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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454, 32,366.30 and 12,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454, 32,366.30 and 12,843.60 is: 17,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454 : 32,366.30 = 12,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454/32,366.30 = 12,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454x = 32,366.30 × 12,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454x = 415,699,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,699,810.68/23,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.05

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