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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.23, 32,228.53 and 12,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.23, 32,228.53 and 12,743.68 is: 17,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.23 : 32,228.53 = 12,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.23/32,228.53 = 12,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.23x = 32,228.53 × 12,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.23x = 410,710,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,710,073.19/23,354.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.11

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