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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.02, 32,364.84 and 12,842.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.02, 32,364.84 and 12,842.65 is: 17,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.02 : 32,364.84 = 12,842.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.02/32,364.84 = 12,842.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.02x = 32,364.84 × 12,842.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.02x = 415,650,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,650,312.43/23,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.68

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