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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.08, 32,368.24 and 12,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.08, 32,368.24 and 12,845.76 is: 17,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.08 : 32,368.24 = 12,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.08/32,368.24 = 12,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.08x = 32,368.24 × 12,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.08x = 415,794,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,794,642.66/23,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.52

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