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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.64, 32,366.04 and 12,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.64, 32,366.04 and 12,843.32 is: 17,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.64 : 32,366.04 = 12,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.64/32,366.04 = 12,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.64x = 32,366.04 × 12,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.64x = 415,687,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,687,408.85/23,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.79

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