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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.60, 32,383.09 and 12,855.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.60, 32,383.09 and 12,855.31 is: 17,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.60 : 32,383.09 = 12,855.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.60/32,383.09 = 12,855.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.60x = 32,383.09 × 12,855.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.60x = 416,294,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,294,595.82/23,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.63

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