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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.79, 32,366.61 and 12,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.79, 32,366.61 and 12,843.24 is: 17,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.79 : 32,366.61 = 12,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.79/32,366.61 = 12,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.79x = 32,366.61 × 12,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.79x = 415,692,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,692,140.22/23,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.88

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