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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.02, 32,367.66 and 12,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.02, 32,367.66 and 12,844.62 is: 17,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.02 : 32,367.66 = 12,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.02/32,367.66 = 12,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.02x = 32,367.66 × 12,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.02x = 415,750,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,750,292.99/23,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.43

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