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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.36, 32,381.62 and 12,853.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.36, 32,381.62 and 12,853.99 is: 17,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.36 : 32,381.62 = 12,853.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.36/32,381.62 = 12,853.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.36x = 32,381.62 × 12,853.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.36x = 416,232,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,232,845.86/23,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.94

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