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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.85, 32,370.63 and 12,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.85, 32,370.63 and 12,845.44 is: 17,726.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.85 : 32,370.63 = 12,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.85/32,370.63 = 12,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.85x = 32,370.63 × 12,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.85x = 415,814,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,814,985.43/23,457.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.05

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