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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.44, 32,248.26 and 12,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.44, 32,248.26 and 12,757.98 is: 17,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.44 : 32,248.26 = 12,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.44/32,248.26 = 12,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.44x = 32,248.26 × 12,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.44x = 411,422,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,422,656.11/23,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.91

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