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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454, 32,366.52 and 12,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454, 32,366.52 and 12,844.02 is: 17,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454 : 32,366.52 = 12,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454/32,366.52 = 12,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454x = 32,366.52 × 12,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454x = 415,716,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,716,230.21/23,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.75

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