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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,451.45, 32,362.98 and 12,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,451.45, 32,362.98 and 12,841.07 is: 17,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,451.45 : 32,362.98 = 12,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,451.45/32,362.98 = 12,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,451.45x = 32,362.98 × 12,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,451.45x = 415,575,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,575,129.77/23,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.66

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