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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.80, 32,389.66 and 12,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.80, 32,389.66 and 12,860.48 is: 17,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.80 : 32,389.66 = 12,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.80/32,389.66 = 12,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.80x = 32,389.66 × 12,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.80x = 416,546,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,546,574.64/23,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.44

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