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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.88, 32,231.22 and 12,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.88, 32,231.22 and 12,745.74 is: 17,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.88 : 32,231.22 = 12,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.88/32,231.22 = 12,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.88x = 32,231.22 × 12,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.88x = 410,810,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,810,750.00/23,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.18

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