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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,455.95, 32,369.21 and 12,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,455.95, 32,369.21 and 12,845.58 is: 17,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,455.95 : 32,369.21 = 12,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,455.95/32,369.21 = 12,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,455.95x = 32,369.21 × 12,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,455.95x = 415,801,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,801,276.59/23,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.90

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