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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.44, 32,226.26 and 12,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.44, 32,226.26 and 12,742.04 is: 17,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.44 : 32,226.26 = 12,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.44/32,226.26 = 12,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.44x = 32,226.26 × 12,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.44x = 410,628,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,628,293.97/23,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.96

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