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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.21, 32,365.45 and 12,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.21, 32,365.45 and 12,842.84 is: 17,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.21 : 32,365.45 = 12,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.21/32,365.45 = 12,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.21x = 32,365.45 × 12,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.21x = 415,664,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,664,381.29/23,453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.13

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