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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.45, 32,228.82 and 12,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.45, 32,228.82 and 12,743.39 is: 17,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.45 : 32,228.82 = 12,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.45/32,228.82 = 12,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.45x = 32,228.82 × 12,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.45x = 410,704,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,704,261.36/23,354.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585.70

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