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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.34, 32,227.80 and 12,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.34, 32,227.80 and 12,743.16 is: 17,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.34 : 32,227.80 = 12,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.34/32,227.80 = 12,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.34x = 32,227.80 × 12,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.34x = 410,684,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,684,011.85/23,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.66

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