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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.12, 32,366.66 and 12,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.12, 32,366.66 and 12,843.96 is: 17,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.12 : 32,366.66 = 12,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.12/32,366.66 = 12,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.12x = 32,366.66 × 12,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.12x = 415,716,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,716,086.37/23,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.65

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