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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.45, 32,368.29 and 12,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.45, 32,368.29 and 12,700.27 is: 17,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.45 : 32,368.29 = 12,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.45/32,368.29 = 12,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.45x = 32,368.29 × 12,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.45x = 411,086,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,086,022.44/23,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.25

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