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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.82, 32,370.43 and 12,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.82, 32,370.43 and 12,846.45 is: 17,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.82 : 32,370.43 = 12,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.82/32,370.43 = 12,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.82x = 32,370.43 × 12,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.82x = 415,845,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,845,223.83/23,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.11

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