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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.48, 32,368.52 and 12,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.48, 32,368.52 and 12,845.12 is: 17,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.48 : 32,368.52 = 12,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.48/32,368.52 = 12,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.48x = 32,368.52 × 12,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.48x = 415,777,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,777,523.62/23,455.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.24

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