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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.68, 32,368.56 and 12,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.68, 32,368.56 and 12,845.16 is: 17,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.68 : 32,368.56 = 12,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.68/32,368.56 = 12,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.68x = 32,368.56 × 12,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.68x = 415,779,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,779,332.17/23,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.17

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