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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.03, 32,228.29 and 12,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.03, 32,228.29 and 12,743.84 is: 17,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.03 : 32,228.29 = 12,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.03/32,228.29 = 12,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.03x = 32,228.29 × 12,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.03x = 410,711,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,711,946.37/23,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.35

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