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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.36, 32,223.92 and 12,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.36, 32,223.92 and 12,740.08 is: 17,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.36 : 32,223.92 = 12,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.36/32,223.92 = 12,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.36x = 32,223.92 × 12,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.36x = 410,535,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,535,318.71/23,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.54

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