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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.84, 32,247.63 and 12,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.84, 32,247.63 and 12,756.34 is: 17,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.84 : 32,247.63 = 12,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.84/32,247.63 = 12,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.84x = 32,247.63 × 12,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.84x = 411,361,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,361,732.47/23,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.00

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