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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.44, 32,366.48 and 12,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.44, 32,366.48 and 12,844.08 is: 17,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.44 : 32,366.48 = 12,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.44/32,366.48 = 12,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.44x = 32,366.48 × 12,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.44x = 415,717,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,717,658.44/23,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.23

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