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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.03, 32,380.41 and 12,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.03, 32,380.41 and 12,853.84 is: 17,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.03 : 32,380.41 = 12,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.03/32,380.41 = 12,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.03x = 32,380.41 × 12,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.03x = 416,212,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,212,609.27/23,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.33

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