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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.08, 32,379.06 and 12,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.08, 32,379.06 and 12,853.10 is: 17,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.08 : 32,379.06 = 12,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.08/32,379.06 = 12,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.08x = 32,379.06 × 12,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.08x = 416,171,296.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,171,296.09/23,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.28

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