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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.08, 32,366.04 and 12,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.08, 32,366.04 and 12,844.16 is: 17,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.08 : 32,366.04 = 12,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.08/32,366.04 = 12,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.08x = 32,366.04 × 12,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.08x = 415,714,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,714,596.33/23,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.62

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