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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.23, 32,224.23 and 12,740.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.23, 32,224.23 and 12,740.31 is: 17,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.23 : 32,224.23 = 12,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.23/32,224.23 = 12,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.23x = 32,224.23 × 12,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.23x = 410,546,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,546,679.71/23,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.13

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