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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.83, 32,230.50 and 12,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.83, 32,230.50 and 12,745.46 is: 17,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.83 : 32,230.50 = 12,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.83/32,230.50 = 12,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.83x = 32,230.50 × 12,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.83x = 410,792,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,792,548.53/23,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.44

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