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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.53, 32,247.33 and 12,756.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.53, 32,247.33 and 12,756.09 is: 17,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.53 : 32,247.33 = 12,756.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.53/32,247.33 = 12,756.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.53x = 32,247.33 × 12,756.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.53x = 411,349,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,349,843.74/23,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.73

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