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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.16, 32,372.43 and 12,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.16, 32,372.43 and 12,846.75 is: 17,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.16 : 32,372.43 = 12,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.16/32,372.43 = 12,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.16x = 32,372.43 × 12,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.16x = 415,880,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,880,515.10/23,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.85

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