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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.60, 32,223.76 and 12,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.60, 32,223.76 and 12,740.24 is: 17,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.60 : 32,223.76 = 12,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.60/32,223.76 = 12,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.60x = 32,223.76 × 12,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.60x = 410,538,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,538,436.10/23,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.49

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