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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.16, 32,370.54 and 12,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.16, 32,370.54 and 12,846.76 is: 17,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.16 : 32,370.54 = 12,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.16/32,370.54 = 12,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.16x = 32,370.54 × 12,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.16x = 415,856,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,856,558.45/23,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.34

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