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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.59, 32,368.38 and 12,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.59, 32,368.38 and 12,845.22 is: 17,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.59 : 32,368.38 = 12,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.59/32,368.38 = 12,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.59x = 32,368.38 × 12,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.59x = 415,778,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,778,962.14/23,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.22

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