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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.59, 32,383.80 and 12,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.59, 32,383.80 and 12,855.24 is: 17,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.59 : 32,383.80 = 12,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.59/32,383.80 = 12,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.59x = 32,383.80 × 12,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.59x = 416,301,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,301,521.11/23,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,739.42

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