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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.92, 32,370.52 and 12,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.92, 32,370.52 and 12,846.46 is: 17,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.92 : 32,370.52 = 12,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.92/32,370.52 = 12,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.92x = 32,370.52 × 12,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.92x = 415,846,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,846,590.36/23,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.10

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