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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.24, 32,370.12 and 12,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.24, 32,370.12 and 12,846.96 is: 17,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.24 : 32,370.12 = 12,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.24/32,370.12 = 12,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.24x = 32,370.12 × 12,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.24x = 415,857,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,857,636.84/23,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.33

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