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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.90, 32,370.64 and 12,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.90, 32,370.64 and 12,847.52 is: 17,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.90 : 32,370.64 = 12,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.90/32,370.64 = 12,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.90x = 32,370.64 × 12,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.90x = 415,882,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,882,444.81/23,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.64

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