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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.20, 32,234.08 and 12,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.20, 32,234.08 and 12,747.72 is: 17,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.20 : 32,234.08 = 12,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.20/32,234.08 = 12,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.20x = 32,234.08 × 12,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.20x = 410,911,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,911,026.30/23,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.72

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