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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.06, 32,383.53 and 12,854.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.06, 32,383.53 and 12,854.99 is: 17,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.06 : 32,383.53 = 12,854.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.06/32,383.53 = 12,854.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.06x = 32,383.53 × 12,854.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.06x = 416,290,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,290,035.27/23,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.09

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