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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.73, 32,370.46 and 12,845.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.73, 32,370.46 and 12,845.31 is: 17,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.73 : 32,370.46 = 12,845.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.73/32,370.46 = 12,845.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.73x = 32,370.46 × 12,845.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.73x = 415,808,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,808,593.54/23,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.87

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