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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.06, 32,384.91 and 12,855.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.06, 32,384.91 and 12,855.99 is: 17,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.06 : 32,384.91 = 12,855.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.06/32,384.91 = 12,855.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.06x = 32,384.91 × 12,855.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.06x = 416,340,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,340,079.11/23,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.47

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