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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.24, 32,379.78 and 12,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.24, 32,379.78 and 12,853.96 is: 17,737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.24 : 32,379.78 = 12,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.24/32,379.78 = 12,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.24x = 32,379.78 × 12,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.24x = 416,208,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,208,396.93/23,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.99

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