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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.20, 32,366.57 and 12,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.20, 32,366.57 and 12,699.02 is: 17,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.20 : 32,366.57 = 12,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.20/32,366.57 = 12,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.20x = 32,366.57 × 12,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.20x = 411,023,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,023,656.27/23,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.52

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