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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.48, 32,230.68 and 12,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.48, 32,230.68 and 12,745.26 is: 17,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.48 : 32,230.68 = 12,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.48/32,230.68 = 12,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.48x = 32,230.68 × 12,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.48x = 410,788,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,788,396.58/23,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.52

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