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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.29, 32,366.90 and 12,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.29, 32,366.90 and 12,843.95 is: 17,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.29 : 32,366.90 = 12,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.29/32,366.90 = 12,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.29x = 32,366.90 × 12,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.29x = 415,718,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,718,715.53/23,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.63

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