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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.61, 32,227.67 and 12,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.61, 32,227.67 and 12,743.06 is: 17,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.61 : 32,227.67 = 12,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.61/32,227.67 = 12,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.61x = 32,227.67 × 12,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.61x = 410,679,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,679,003.19/23,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.25

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