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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.68, 32,249.34 and 12,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.68, 32,249.34 and 12,758.22 is: 17,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.68 : 32,249.34 = 12,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.68/32,249.34 = 12,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.68x = 32,249.34 × 12,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.68x = 411,444,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,444,174.57/23,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.65

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