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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.11, 32,385.42 and 12,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.11, 32,385.42 and 12,856.74 is: 17,742.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.11 : 32,385.42 = 12,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.11/32,385.42 = 12,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.11x = 32,385.42 × 12,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.11x = 416,370,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,370,924.73/23,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.74

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