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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.67, 32,370.48 and 12,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.67, 32,370.48 and 12,846.75 is: 17,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.67 : 32,370.48 = 12,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.67/32,370.48 = 12,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.67x = 32,370.48 × 12,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.67x = 415,855,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,855,463.94/23,456.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.67

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