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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.44, 32,232.76 and 12,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.44, 32,232.76 and 12,747.28 is: 17,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.44 : 32,232.76 = 12,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.44/32,232.76 = 12,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.44x = 32,232.76 × 12,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.44x = 410,880,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,880,016.89/23,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.97

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