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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.54, 32,367.33 and 12,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.54, 32,367.33 and 12,699.51 is: 17,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.54 : 32,367.33 = 12,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.54/32,367.33 = 12,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.54x = 32,367.33 × 12,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.54x = 411,049,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,049,231.01/23,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.36

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