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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.02, 32,227.35 and 12,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.02, 32,227.35 and 12,742.74 is: 17,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.02 : 32,227.35 = 12,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.02/32,227.35 = 12,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.02x = 32,227.35 × 12,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.02x = 410,664,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,664,741.94/23,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.08

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