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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.48, 32,372.87 and 12,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.48, 32,372.87 and 12,847.07 is: 17,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.48 : 32,372.87 = 12,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.48/32,372.87 = 12,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.48x = 32,372.87 × 12,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.48x = 415,896,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,896,526.99/23,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.29

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