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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.11, 32,228.36 and 12,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.11, 32,228.36 and 12,743.56 is: 17,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.11 : 32,228.36 = 12,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.11/32,228.36 = 12,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.11x = 32,228.36 × 12,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.11x = 410,703,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,703,878.22/23,354.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.94

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