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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.52, 32,229.06 and 12,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.52, 32,229.06 and 12,744.60 is: 17,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.52 : 32,229.06 = 12,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.52/32,229.06 = 12,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.52x = 32,229.06 × 12,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.52x = 410,746,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,746,478.08/23,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.45

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