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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.58, 32,228.71 and 12,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.58, 32,228.71 and 12,743.79 is: 17,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.58 : 32,228.71 = 12,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.58/32,228.71 = 12,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.58x = 32,228.71 × 12,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.58x = 410,715,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,715,912.21/23,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.85

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