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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.80, 32,367.64 and 12,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.80, 32,367.64 and 12,844.44 is: 17,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.80 : 32,367.64 = 12,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.80/32,367.64 = 12,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.80x = 32,367.64 × 12,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.80x = 415,744,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,744,209.92/23,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.34

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