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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.13, 32,228.78 and 12,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.13, 32,228.78 and 12,743.99 is: 17,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.13 : 32,228.78 = 12,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.13/32,228.78 = 12,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.13x = 32,228.78 × 12,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.13x = 410,723,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,723,250.03/23,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.75

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