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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,454.95, 32,368.46 and 12,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,454.95, 32,368.46 and 12,845.27 is: 17,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,454.95 : 32,368.46 = 12,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,454.95/32,368.46 = 12,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,454.95x = 32,368.46 × 12,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,454.95x = 415,781,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,781,382.12/23,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.81

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