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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,466.95, 32,384.81 and 12,855.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,466.95, 32,384.81 and 12,855.89 is: 17,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,466.95 : 32,384.81 = 12,855.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,466.95/32,384.81 = 12,855.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,466.95x = 32,384.81 × 12,855.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,466.95x = 416,335,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,335,328.83/23,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.35

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