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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.18, 32,248.22 and 12,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.18, 32,248.22 and 12,756.76 is: 17,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.18 : 32,248.22 = 12,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.18/32,248.22 = 12,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.18x = 32,248.22 × 12,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.18x = 411,382,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,382,658.56/23,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.64

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