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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.74, 32,364.78 and 12,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.74, 32,364.78 and 12,842.36 is: 17,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.74 : 32,364.78 = 12,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.74/32,364.78 = 12,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.74x = 32,364.78 × 12,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.74x = 415,640,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,640,156.08/23,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.46

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