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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.25, 32,233.41 and 12,747.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.25, 32,233.41 and 12,747.15 is: 17,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.25 : 32,233.41 = 12,747.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.25/32,233.41 = 12,747.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.25x = 32,233.41 × 12,747.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.25x = 410,884,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,884,112.28/23,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.29

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