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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.22, 32,368.56 and 12,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.22, 32,368.56 and 12,845.84 is: 17,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.22 : 32,368.56 = 12,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.22/32,368.56 = 12,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.22x = 32,368.56 × 12,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.22x = 415,801,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,801,342.79/23,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.45

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