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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.94, 32,227.58 and 12,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.94, 32,227.58 and 12,743.35 is: 17,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.94 : 32,227.58 = 12,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.94/32,227.58 = 12,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.94x = 32,227.58 × 12,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.94x = 410,687,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,687,106.74/23,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.35

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