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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.64, 32,366.11 and 12,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.64, 32,366.11 and 12,843.18 is: 17,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.64 : 32,366.11 = 12,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.64/32,366.11 = 12,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.64x = 32,366.11 × 12,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.64x = 415,683,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,683,776.63/23,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.64

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