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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.93, 32,364.93 and 12,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.93, 32,364.93 and 12,842.47 is: 17,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.93 : 32,364.93 = 12,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.93/32,364.93 = 12,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.93x = 32,364.93 × 12,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.93x = 415,645,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,645,642.58/23,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.55

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