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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.11, 32,381.25 and 12,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.11, 32,381.25 and 12,854.32 is: 17,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.11 : 32,381.25 = 12,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.11/32,381.25 = 12,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.11x = 32,381.25 × 12,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.11x = 416,238,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,238,949.50/23,464.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.39

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