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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.28, 32,232.60 and 12,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.28, 32,232.60 and 12,746.88 is: 17,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.28 : 32,232.60 = 12,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.28/32,232.60 = 12,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.28x = 32,232.60 × 12,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.28x = 410,865,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,865,084.29/23,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.45

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