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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.19, 32,228.55 and 12,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.19, 32,228.55 and 12,743.73 is: 17,586.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.19 : 32,228.55 = 12,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.19/32,228.55 = 12,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.19x = 32,228.55 × 12,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.19x = 410,711,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,711,939.49/23,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.22

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