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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.21, 32,367.63 and 12,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.21, 32,367.63 and 12,844.46 is: 17,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.21 : 32,367.63 = 12,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.21/32,367.63 = 12,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.21x = 32,367.63 × 12,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.21x = 415,744,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,744,728.83/23,453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.56

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