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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.38, 32,379.57 and 12,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.38, 32,379.57 and 12,852.03 is: 17,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.38 : 32,379.57 = 12,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.38/32,379.57 = 12,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.38x = 32,379.57 × 12,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.38x = 416,143,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,143,205.03/23,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.10

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