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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.22, 32,379.24 and 12,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.22, 32,379.24 and 12,852.85 is: 17,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.22 : 32,379.24 = 12,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.22/32,379.24 = 12,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.22x = 32,379.24 × 12,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.22x = 416,165,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,165,288.67/23,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.93

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