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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.58, 32,230.00 and 12,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.58, 32,230.00 and 12,744.89 is: 17,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.58 : 32,230.00 = 12,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.58/32,230.00 = 12,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.58x = 32,230.00 × 12,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.58x = 410,767,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,767,961.64/23,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.33

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