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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.37, 32,223.62 and 12,740.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.37, 32,223.62 and 12,740.23 is: 17,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.37 : 32,223.62 = 12,740.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.37/32,223.62 = 12,740.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.37x = 32,223.62 × 12,740.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.37x = 410,536,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,536,105.41/23,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.57

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