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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.51, 32,382.79 and 12,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.51, 32,382.79 and 12,856.52 is: 17,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.51 : 32,382.79 = 12,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.51/32,382.79 = 12,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.51x = 32,382.79 × 12,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.51x = 416,330,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,330,036.11/23,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.46

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