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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.44, 32,223.50 and 12,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.44, 32,223.50 and 12,740.04 is: 17,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.44 : 32,223.50 = 12,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.44/32,223.50 = 12,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.44x = 32,223.50 × 12,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.44x = 410,528,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,528,678.94/23,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.20

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