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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.29, 32,383.49 and 12,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.29, 32,383.49 and 12,855.96 is: 17,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.29 : 32,383.49 = 12,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.29/32,383.49 = 12,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.29x = 32,383.49 × 12,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.29x = 416,320,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,320,787.82/23,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.23

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