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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.20, 32,231.52 and 12,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.20, 32,231.52 and 12,745.80 is: 17,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.20 : 32,231.52 = 12,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.20/32,231.52 = 12,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.20x = 32,231.52 × 12,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.20x = 410,816,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,816,507.62/23,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.18

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