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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.50, 32,362.05 and 12,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.50, 32,362.05 and 12,841.12 is: 17,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.50 : 32,362.05 = 12,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.50/32,362.05 = 12,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.50x = 32,362.05 × 12,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.50x = 415,564,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,564,983.87/23,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.94

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