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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.95, 32,365.80 and 12,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.95, 32,365.80 and 12,843.57 is: 17,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.95 : 32,365.80 = 12,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.95/32,365.80 = 12,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.95x = 32,365.80 × 12,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.95x = 415,692,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,692,417.91/23,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.53

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