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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.20, 32,228.76 and 12,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.20, 32,228.76 and 12,743.80 is: 17,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.20 : 32,228.76 = 12,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.20/32,228.76 = 12,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.20x = 32,228.76 × 12,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.20x = 410,716,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,716,871.69/23,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.42

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