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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.90, 32,383.50 and 12,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.90, 32,383.50 and 12,856.44 is: 17,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.90 : 32,383.50 = 12,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.90/32,383.50 = 12,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.90x = 32,383.50 × 12,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.90x = 416,336,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,336,524.74/23,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.44

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