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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.29, 32,367.30 and 12,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.29, 32,367.30 and 12,843.74 is: 17,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.29 : 32,367.30 = 12,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.29/32,367.30 = 12,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.29x = 32,367.30 × 12,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.29x = 415,717,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,717,185.70/23,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.57

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