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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.84, 32,382.26 and 12,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.84, 32,382.26 and 12,855.08 is: 17,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.84 : 32,382.26 = 12,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.84/32,382.26 = 12,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.84x = 32,382.26 × 12,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.84x = 416,276,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,276,542.88/23,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.44

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