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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.19, 32,230.32 and 12,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.19, 32,230.32 and 12,745.64 is: 17,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.19 : 32,230.32 = 12,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.19/32,230.32 = 12,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.19x = 32,230.32 × 12,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.19x = 410,796,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,796,055.80/23,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.32

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