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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.12, 32,380.68 and 12,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.12, 32,380.68 and 12,854.74 is: 17,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.12 : 32,380.68 = 12,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.12/32,380.68 = 12,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.12x = 32,380.68 × 12,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.12x = 416,245,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,245,222.42/23,464.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.65

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