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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.08, 32,363.30 and 12,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.08, 32,363.30 and 12,842.16 is: 17,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.08 : 32,363.30 = 12,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.08/32,363.30 = 12,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.08x = 32,363.30 × 12,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.08x = 415,614,676.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,614,676.73/23,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.87

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