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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.71, 32,232.94 and 12,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.71, 32,232.94 and 12,747.03 is: 17,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.71 : 32,232.94 = 12,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.71/32,232.94 = 12,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.71x = 32,232.94 × 12,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.71x = 410,874,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,874,253.17/23,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.27

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