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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.83, 32,382.86 and 12,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.83, 32,382.86 and 12,855.48 is: 17,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.83 : 32,382.86 = 12,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.83/32,382.86 = 12,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.83x = 32,382.86 × 12,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.83x = 416,297,209.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,297,209.07/23,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.57

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