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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.30, 32,368.68 and 12,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.30, 32,368.68 and 12,844.74 is: 17,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.30 : 32,368.68 = 12,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.30/32,368.68 = 12,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.30x = 32,368.68 × 12,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.30x = 415,767,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,767,278.74/23,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.94

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