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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.09, 32,384.70 and 12,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.09, 32,384.70 and 12,856.73 is: 17,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.09 : 32,384.70 = 12,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.09/32,384.70 = 12,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.09x = 32,384.70 × 12,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.09x = 416,361,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,361,117.82/23,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.34

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