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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.50, 32,364.45 and 12,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.50, 32,364.45 and 12,842.52 is: 17,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.50 : 32,364.45 = 12,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.50/32,364.45 = 12,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.50x = 32,364.45 × 12,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.50x = 415,641,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,641,096.41/23,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.68

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