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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.19, 32,226.54 and 12,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.19, 32,226.54 and 12,742.60 is: 17,584.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.19 : 32,226.54 = 12,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.19/32,226.54 = 12,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.19x = 32,226.54 × 12,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.19x = 410,649,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,649,908.60/23,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.32

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