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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.37, 32,229.15 and 12,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.37, 32,229.15 and 12,744.24 is: 17,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.37 : 32,229.15 = 12,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.37/32,229.15 = 12,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.37x = 32,229.15 × 12,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.37x = 410,736,022.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,736,022.60/23,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.12

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