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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.71, 32,231.56 and 12,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.71, 32,231.56 and 12,746.03 is: 17,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.71 : 32,231.56 = 12,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.71/32,231.56 = 12,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.71x = 32,231.56 × 12,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.71x = 410,824,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,824,237.68/23,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.89

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