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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.34, 32,363.91 and 12,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.34, 32,363.91 and 12,841.98 is: 17,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.34 : 32,363.91 = 12,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.34/32,363.91 = 12,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.34x = 32,363.91 × 12,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.34x = 415,616,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,616,684.94/23,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.76

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