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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.46, 32,230.37 and 12,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.46, 32,230.37 and 12,744.87 is: 17,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.46 : 32,230.37 = 12,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.46/32,230.37 = 12,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.46x = 32,230.37 × 12,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.46x = 410,771,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,771,875.70/23,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.83

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