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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.07, 32,247.82 and 12,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.07, 32,247.82 and 12,758.68 is: 17,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.07 : 32,247.82 = 12,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.07/32,247.82 = 12,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.07x = 32,247.82 × 12,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.07x = 411,439,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,439,672.34/23,369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.16

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