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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.58, 32,386.67 and 12,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.58, 32,386.67 and 12,713.47 is: 17,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.58 : 32,386.67 = 12,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.58/32,386.67 = 12,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.58x = 32,386.67 × 12,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.58x = 411,746,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,746,957.44/23,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.60

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