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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.04, 32,229.12 and 12,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.04, 32,229.12 and 12,744.64 is: 17,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.04 : 32,229.12 = 12,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.04/32,229.12 = 12,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.04x = 32,229.12 × 12,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.04x = 410,748,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,748,531.92/23,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.15

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