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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.35, 32,368.40 and 12,700.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.35, 32,368.40 and 12,700.23 is: 17,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.35 : 32,368.40 = 12,700.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.35/32,368.40 = 12,700.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.35x = 32,368.40 × 12,700.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.35x = 411,085,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,085,899.39/23,455.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.32

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