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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.16, 32,373.81 and 12,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.16, 32,373.81 and 12,847.75 is: 17,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.16 : 32,373.81 = 12,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.16/32,373.81 = 12,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.16x = 32,373.81 × 12,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.16x = 415,930,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,930,617.43/23,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.23

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