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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.84, 32,383.38 and 12,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.84, 32,383.38 and 12,855.64 is: 17,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.84 : 32,383.38 = 12,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.84/32,383.38 = 12,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.84x = 32,383.38 × 12,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.84x = 416,309,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,309,075.26/23,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.07

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