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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.06, 32,386.29 and 12,856.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.06, 32,386.29 and 12,856.99 is: 17,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.06 : 32,386.29 = 12,856.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.06/32,386.29 = 12,856.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.06x = 32,386.29 × 12,856.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.06x = 416,390,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,390,206.67/23,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.85

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