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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.23, 32,248.71 and 12,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.23, 32,248.71 and 12,757.95 is: 17,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.23 : 32,248.71 = 12,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.23/32,248.71 = 12,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.23x = 32,248.71 × 12,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.23x = 411,427,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,427,429.74/23,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.27

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