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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.91, 32,247.88 and 12,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.91, 32,247.88 and 12,756.50 is: 17,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.91 : 32,247.88 = 12,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.91/32,247.88 = 12,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.91x = 32,247.88 × 12,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.91x = 411,370,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,370,081.22/23,368.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.31

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