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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.92, 32,368.98 and 12,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.92, 32,368.98 and 12,845.52 is: 17,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.92 : 32,368.98 = 12,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.92/32,368.98 = 12,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.92x = 32,368.98 × 12,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.92x = 415,796,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,796,379.97/23,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.71

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