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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.17, 32,368.41 and 12,845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.17, 32,368.41 and 12,845.25 is: 17,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.17 : 32,368.41 = 12,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.17/32,368.41 = 12,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.17x = 32,368.41 × 12,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.17x = 415,780,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,780,318.55/23,455.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.60

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