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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.07, 32,365.50 and 12,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.07, 32,365.50 and 12,843.76 is: 17,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.07 : 32,365.50 = 12,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.07/32,365.50 = 12,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.07x = 32,365.50 × 12,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.07x = 415,694,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,694,714.28/23,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.78

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