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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.55, 32,383.04 and 12,855.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.55, 32,383.04 and 12,855.21 is: 17,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.55 : 32,383.04 = 12,855.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.55/32,383.04 = 12,855.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.55x = 32,383.04 × 12,855.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.55x = 416,290,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,290,715.36/23,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.51

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