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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.59, 32,369.22 and 12,845.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.59, 32,369.22 and 12,845.00 is: 17,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.59 : 32,369.22 = 12,845.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.59/32,369.22 = 12,845.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.59x = 32,369.22 × 12,845.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.59x = 415,782,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,782,469.05/23,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.37

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