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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.35, 32,371.07 and 12,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.35, 32,371.07 and 12,847.35 is: 17,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.35 : 32,371.07 = 12,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.35/32,371.07 = 12,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.35x = 32,371.07 × 12,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.35x = 415,882,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,882,401.93/23,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.54

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