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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.44, 32,229.32 and 12,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.44, 32,229.32 and 12,744.16 is: 17,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.44 : 32,229.32 = 12,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.44/32,229.32 = 12,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.44x = 32,229.32 × 12,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.44x = 410,735,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,735,610.77/23,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.05

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