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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.91, 32,366.39 and 12,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.91, 32,366.39 and 12,843.45 is: 17,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.91 : 32,366.39 = 12,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.91/32,366.39 = 12,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.91x = 32,366.39 × 12,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.91x = 415,696,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,696,047.43/23,453.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.96

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