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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.60, 32,227.90 and 12,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.60, 32,227.90 and 12,743.24 is: 17,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.60 : 32,227.90 = 12,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.60/32,227.90 = 12,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.60x = 32,227.90 × 12,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.60x = 410,687,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,687,864.40/23,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.63

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