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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.06, 32,234.23 and 12,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.06, 32,234.23 and 12,747.92 is: 17,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.06 : 32,234.23 = 12,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.06/32,234.23 = 12,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.06x = 32,234.23 × 12,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.06x = 410,919,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,919,385.30/23,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.19

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