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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.33, 32,234.36 and 12,747.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.33, 32,234.36 and 12,747.87 is: 17,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.33 : 32,234.36 = 12,747.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.33/32,234.36 = 12,747.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.33x = 32,234.36 × 12,747.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.33x = 410,919,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,919,367.07/23,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.98

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