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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.28, 32,382.20 and 12,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.28, 32,382.20 and 12,854.91 is: 17,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.28 : 32,382.20 = 12,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.28/32,382.20 = 12,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.28x = 32,382.20 × 12,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.28x = 416,270,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,270,202.33/23,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.84

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