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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.88, 32,231.01 and 12,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.88, 32,231.01 and 12,746.50 is: 17,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.88 : 32,231.01 = 12,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.88/32,231.01 = 12,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.88x = 32,231.01 × 12,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.88x = 410,832,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,832,536.19/23,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.11

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