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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.86, 32,228.73 and 12,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.86, 32,228.73 and 12,743.58 is: 17,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.86 : 32,228.73 = 12,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.86/32,228.73 = 12,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.86x = 32,228.73 × 12,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.86x = 410,709,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,709,399.05/23,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.36

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