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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.01, 32,228.90 and 12,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.01, 32,228.90 and 12,743.64 is: 17,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.01 : 32,228.90 = 12,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.01/32,228.90 = 12,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.01x = 32,228.90 × 12,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.01x = 410,713,435.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,713,435.48/23,354.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.42

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