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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.97, 32,228.30 and 12,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.97, 32,228.30 and 12,743.37 is: 17,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.97 : 32,228.30 = 12,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.97/32,228.30 = 12,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.97x = 32,228.30 × 12,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.97x = 410,697,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,697,151.37/23,353.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.75

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