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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.56, 32,366.28 and 12,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.56, 32,366.28 and 12,844.18 is: 17,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.56 : 32,366.28 = 12,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.56/32,366.28 = 12,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.56x = 32,366.28 × 12,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.56x = 415,718,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,718,326.25/23,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.17

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