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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,465.90, 32,382.12 and 12,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,465.90, 32,382.12 and 12,855.44 is: 17,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,465.90 : 32,382.12 = 12,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,465.90/32,382.12 = 12,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,465.90x = 32,382.12 × 12,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,465.90x = 416,286,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,286,400.73/23,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.06

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