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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.14, 32,370.57 and 12,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.14, 32,370.57 and 12,847.68 is: 17,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.14 : 32,370.57 = 12,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.14/32,370.57 = 12,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.14x = 32,370.57 × 12,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.14x = 415,886,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,886,724.78/23,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.89

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