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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.09, 32,383.32 and 12,855.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.09, 32,383.32 and 12,855.73 is: 17,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.09 : 32,383.32 = 12,855.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.09/32,383.32 = 12,855.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.09x = 32,383.32 × 12,855.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.09x = 416,310,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,310,992.23/23,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.96

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