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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.14, 32,368.18 and 12,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.14, 32,368.18 and 12,844.68 is: 17,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.14 : 32,368.18 = 12,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.14/32,368.18 = 12,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.14x = 32,368.18 × 12,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.14x = 415,758,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,758,914.28/23,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.71

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