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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.48, 32,370.11 and 12,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.48, 32,370.11 and 12,845.06 is: 17,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.48 : 32,370.11 = 12,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.48/32,370.11 = 12,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.48x = 32,370.11 × 12,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.48x = 415,796,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,796,118.19/23,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.52

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