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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.20, 32,370.93 and 12,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.20, 32,370.93 and 12,846.83 is: 17,728.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.20 : 32,370.93 = 12,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.20/32,370.93 = 12,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.20x = 32,370.93 × 12,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.20x = 415,863,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,863,672.80/23,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.62

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