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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.08, 32,389.68 and 12,860.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.08, 32,389.68 and 12,860.62 is: 17,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.08 : 32,389.68 = 12,860.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.08/32,389.68 = 12,860.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.08x = 32,389.68 × 12,860.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.08x = 416,551,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,551,366.40/23,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.43

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