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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.90, 32,386.26 and 12,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.90, 32,386.26 and 12,858.44 is: 17,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.90 : 32,386.26 = 12,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.90/32,386.26 = 12,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.90x = 32,386.26 × 12,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.90x = 416,436,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,436,781.03/23,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.20

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