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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.21, 32,366.25 and 12,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.21, 32,366.25 and 12,843.46 is: 17,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.21 : 32,366.25 = 12,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.21/32,366.25 = 12,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.21x = 32,366.25 × 12,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.21x = 415,694,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,694,637.23/23,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.18

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