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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,354.94, 32,228.95 and 12,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,354.94, 32,228.95 and 12,744.35 is: 17,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,354.94 : 32,228.95 = 12,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,354.94/32,228.95 = 12,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,354.94x = 32,228.95 × 12,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,354.94x = 410,737,018.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,737,018.93/23,354.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.73

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