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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.73, 32,366.16 and 12,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.73, 32,366.16 and 12,843.36 is: 17,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.73 : 32,366.16 = 12,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.73/32,366.16 = 12,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.73x = 32,366.16 × 12,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.73x = 415,690,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,690,244.70/23,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.84

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