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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.62, 32,228.10 and 12,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.62, 32,228.10 and 12,743.48 is: 17,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.62 : 32,228.10 = 12,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.62/32,228.10 = 12,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.62x = 32,228.10 × 12,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.62x = 410,697,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,697,986.65/23,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.05

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