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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.03, 32,370.74 and 12,846.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.03, 32,370.74 and 12,846.66 is: 17,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.03 : 32,370.74 = 12,846.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.03/32,370.74 = 12,846.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.03x = 32,370.74 × 12,846.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.03x = 415,855,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,855,890.73/23,457.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.41

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