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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.45, 32,367.77 and 12,844.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.45, 32,367.77 and 12,844.77 is: 17,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.45 : 32,367.77 = 12,844.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.45/32,367.77 = 12,844.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.45x = 32,367.77 × 12,844.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.45x = 415,756,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,756,561.06/23,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.13

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