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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.11, 32,371.58 and 12,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.11, 32,371.58 and 12,847.32 is: 17,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.11 : 32,371.58 = 12,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.11/32,371.58 = 12,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.11x = 32,371.58 × 12,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.11x = 415,888,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,888,079.28/23,457.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.73

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