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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.53, 32,227.60 and 12,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.53, 32,227.60 and 12,743.34 is: 17,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.53 : 32,227.60 = 12,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.53/32,227.60 = 12,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.53x = 32,227.60 × 12,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.53x = 410,687,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,687,039.33/23,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.66

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