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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.40, 32,364.72 and 12,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.40, 32,364.72 and 12,842.85 is: 17,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.40 : 32,364.72 = 12,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.40/32,364.72 = 12,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.40x = 32,364.72 × 12,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.40x = 415,655,244.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,655,244.25/23,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.60

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