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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.45, 32,366.91 and 12,699.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.45, 32,366.91 and 12,699.27 is: 17,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.45 : 32,366.91 = 12,699.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.45/32,366.91 = 12,699.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.45x = 32,366.91 × 12,699.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.45x = 411,036,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,036,129.16/23,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.87

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