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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.24, 32,382.54 and 12,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.24, 32,382.54 and 12,855.96 is: 17,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.24 : 32,382.54 = 12,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.24/32,382.54 = 12,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.24x = 32,382.54 × 12,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.24x = 416,308,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,308,638.94/23,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.75

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