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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.18, 32,230.94 and 12,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.18, 32,230.94 and 12,745.40 is: 17,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.18 : 32,230.94 = 12,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.18/32,230.94 = 12,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.18x = 32,230.94 × 12,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.18x = 410,796,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,796,222.68/23,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.08

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