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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.08, 32,365.23 and 12,842.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.08, 32,365.23 and 12,842.71 is: 17,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.08 : 32,365.23 = 12,842.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.08/32,365.23 = 12,842.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.08x = 32,365.23 × 12,842.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.08x = 415,657,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,657,262.97/23,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.93

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