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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.46, 32,383.38 and 12,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.46, 32,383.38 and 12,856.11 is: 17,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.46 : 32,383.38 = 12,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.46/32,383.38 = 12,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.46x = 32,383.38 × 12,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.46x = 416,324,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,324,231.17/23,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.25

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