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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.08, 32,224.05 and 12,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.08, 32,224.05 and 12,740.16 is: 17,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.08 : 32,224.05 = 12,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.08/32,224.05 = 12,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.08x = 32,224.05 × 12,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.08x = 410,539,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,539,552.85/23,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.93

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