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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.70, 32,227.79 and 12,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.70, 32,227.79 and 12,742.65 is: 17,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.70 : 32,227.79 = 12,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.70/32,227.79 = 12,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.70x = 32,227.79 × 12,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.70x = 410,667,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,667,384.53/23,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.69

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