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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.84, 32,381.76 and 12,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.84, 32,381.76 and 12,854.92 is: 17,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.84 : 32,381.76 = 12,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.84/32,381.76 = 12,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.84x = 32,381.76 × 12,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.84x = 416,264,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,264,934.26/23,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.94

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