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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.33, 32,230.18 and 12,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.33, 32,230.18 and 12,744.96 is: 17,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.33 : 32,230.18 = 12,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.33/32,230.18 = 12,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.33x = 32,230.18 × 12,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.33x = 410,772,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,772,249.96/23,355.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.95

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