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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.65, 32,383.60 and 12,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.65, 32,383.60 and 12,856.35 is: 17,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.65 : 32,383.60 = 12,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.65/32,383.60 = 12,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.65x = 32,383.60 × 12,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.65x = 416,334,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,334,985.16/23,466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.56

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