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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.25, 32,246.68 and 12,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.25, 32,246.68 and 12,757.88 is: 17,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.25 : 32,246.68 = 12,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.25/32,246.68 = 12,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.25x = 32,246.68 × 12,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.25x = 411,399,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,399,273.84/23,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.05

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