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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.25, 32,388.98 and 12,859.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.25, 32,388.98 and 12,859.85 is: 17,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.25 : 32,388.98 = 12,859.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.25/32,388.98 = 12,859.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.25x = 32,388.98 × 12,859.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.25x = 416,517,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,517,198.21/23,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.61

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