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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.86, 32,380.92 and 12,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.86, 32,380.92 and 12,854.40 is: 17,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.86 : 32,380.92 = 12,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.86/32,380.92 = 12,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.86x = 32,380.92 × 12,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.86x = 416,237,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,237,298.05/23,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.75

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