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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.20, 32,227.36 and 12,742.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.20, 32,227.36 and 12,742.83 is: 17,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.20 : 32,227.36 = 12,742.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.20/32,227.36 = 12,742.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.20x = 32,227.36 × 12,742.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.20x = 410,667,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,667,737.97/23,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.07

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