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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.13, 32,387.04 and 12,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.13, 32,387.04 and 12,857.54 is: 17,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.13 : 32,387.04 = 12,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.13/32,387.04 = 12,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.13x = 32,387.04 × 12,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.13x = 416,417,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,417,500.35/23,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.96

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