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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.06, 32,223.02 and 12,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.06, 32,223.02 and 12,738.87 is: 17,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.06 : 32,223.02 = 12,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.06/32,223.02 = 12,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.06x = 32,223.02 × 12,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.06x = 410,484,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,484,799.09/23,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.36

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