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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.72, 32,230.62 and 12,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.72, 32,230.62 and 12,745.44 is: 17,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.72 : 32,230.62 = 12,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.72/32,230.62 = 12,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.72x = 32,230.62 × 12,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.72x = 410,793,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,793,433.37/23,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.56

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