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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.90, 32,366.79 and 12,844.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.90, 32,366.79 and 12,844.35 is: 17,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.90 : 32,366.79 = 12,844.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.90/32,366.79 = 12,844.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.90x = 32,366.79 × 12,844.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.90x = 415,730,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,730,379.14/23,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.67

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