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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.22, 32,365.80 and 12,843.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.22, 32,365.80 and 12,843.84 is: 17,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.22 : 32,365.80 = 12,843.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.22/32,365.80 = 12,843.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.22x = 32,365.80 × 12,843.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.22x = 415,701,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,701,156.67/23,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.69

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