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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.21, 32,233.64 and 12,747.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.21, 32,233.64 and 12,747.53 is: 17,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.21 : 32,233.64 = 12,747.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.21/32,233.64 = 12,747.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.21x = 32,233.64 × 12,747.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.21x = 410,899,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,899,068.00/23,357.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.96

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