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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.03, 32,369.36 and 12,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.03, 32,369.36 and 12,845.66 is: 17,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.03 : 32,369.36 = 12,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.03/32,369.36 = 12,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.03x = 32,369.36 × 12,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.03x = 415,805,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,805,566.90/23,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.03

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