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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.23, 32,227.16 and 12,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.23, 32,227.16 and 12,742.68 is: 17,584.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.23 : 32,227.16 = 12,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.23/32,227.16 = 12,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.23x = 32,227.16 × 12,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.23x = 410,660,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,660,323.48/23,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.73

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