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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.03, 32,366.58 and 12,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.03, 32,366.58 and 12,843.67 is: 17,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.03 : 32,366.58 = 12,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.03/32,366.58 = 12,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.03x = 32,366.58 × 12,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.03x = 415,705,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,705,672.55/23,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.27

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