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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.22, 32,360.01 and 12,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.22, 32,360.01 and 12,837.80 is: 17,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.22 : 32,360.01 = 12,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.22/32,360.01 = 12,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.22x = 32,360.01 × 12,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.22x = 415,431,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,431,174.58/23,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.45

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