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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.52, 32,381.28 and 12,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.52, 32,381.28 and 12,854.88 is: 17,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.52 : 32,381.28 = 12,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.52/32,381.28 = 12,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.52x = 32,381.28 × 12,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.52x = 416,257,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,257,468.65/23,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.11

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