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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.09, 32,380.45 and 12,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.09, 32,380.45 and 12,854.10 is: 17,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.09 : 32,380.45 = 12,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.09/32,380.45 = 12,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.09x = 32,380.45 × 12,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.09x = 416,221,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,221,542.35/23,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.66

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