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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.10, 32,381.84 and 12,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.10, 32,381.84 and 12,854.76 is: 17,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.10 : 32,381.84 = 12,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.10/32,381.84 = 12,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.10x = 32,381.84 × 12,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.10x = 416,260,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,260,781.56/23,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.57

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