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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.64, 32,383.02 and 12,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.64, 32,383.02 and 12,856.04 is: 17,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.64 : 32,383.02 = 12,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.64/32,383.02 = 12,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.64x = 32,383.02 × 12,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.64x = 416,317,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,317,400.44/23,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.82

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