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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.44, 32,231.40 and 12,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.44, 32,231.40 and 12,746.28 is: 17,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.44 : 32,231.40 = 12,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.44/32,231.40 = 12,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.44x = 32,231.40 × 12,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.44x = 410,830,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,830,449.19/23,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.60

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