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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.43, 32,231.27 and 12,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.43, 32,231.27 and 12,745.64 is: 17,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.43 : 32,231.27 = 12,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.43/32,231.27 = 12,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.43x = 32,231.27 × 12,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.43x = 410,808,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,808,276.61/23,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.41

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