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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.64, 32,366.19 and 12,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.64, 32,366.19 and 12,842.22 is: 17,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.64 : 32,366.19 = 12,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.64/32,366.19 = 12,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.64x = 32,366.19 × 12,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.64x = 415,653,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,653,732.54/23,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.60

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