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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.82, 32,367.09 and 12,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.82, 32,367.09 and 12,844.90 is: 17,725.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.82 : 32,367.09 = 12,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.82/32,367.09 = 12,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.82x = 32,367.09 × 12,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.82x = 415,752,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,752,034.34/23,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.65

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