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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.22, 32,370.40 and 12,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.22, 32,370.40 and 12,846.46 is: 17,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.22 : 32,370.40 = 12,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.22/32,370.40 = 12,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.22x = 32,370.40 × 12,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.22x = 415,845,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,845,048.78/23,455.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.32

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