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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.04, 32,381.76 and 12,854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.04, 32,381.76 and 12,854.71 is: 17,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.04 : 32,381.76 = 12,854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.04/32,381.76 = 12,854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.04x = 32,381.76 × 12,854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.04x = 416,258,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,258,134.09/23,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.50

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