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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.95, 32,367.83 and 12,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.95, 32,367.83 and 12,844.58 is: 17,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.95 : 32,367.83 = 12,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.95/32,367.83 = 12,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.95x = 32,367.83 × 12,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.95x = 415,750,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,750,955.80/23,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.51

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