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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.12, 32,230.17 and 12,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.12, 32,230.17 and 12,744.98 is: 17,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.12 : 32,230.17 = 12,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.12/32,230.17 = 12,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.12x = 32,230.17 × 12,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.12x = 410,772,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,772,710.90/23,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.12

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