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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.76, 32,370.33 and 12,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.76, 32,370.33 and 12,847.04 is: 17,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.76 : 32,370.33 = 12,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.76/32,370.33 = 12,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.76x = 32,370.33 × 12,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.76x = 415,862,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,862,924.32/23,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.92

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