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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.26, 32,371.02 and 12,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.26, 32,371.02 and 12,847.55 is: 17,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.26 : 32,371.02 = 12,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.26/32,371.02 = 12,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.26x = 32,371.02 × 12,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.26x = 415,888,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,888,136.15/23,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.62

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