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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.21, 32,368.21 and 12,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.21, 32,368.21 and 12,844.84 is: 17,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.21 : 32,368.21 = 12,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.21/32,368.21 = 12,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.21x = 32,368.21 × 12,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.21x = 415,764,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,764,478.54/23,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.89

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