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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.24, 32,386.68 and 12,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.24, 32,386.68 and 12,858.96 is: 17,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.24 : 32,386.68 = 12,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.24/32,386.68 = 12,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.24x = 32,386.68 × 12,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.24x = 416,459,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,459,022.65/23,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.89

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