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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.10, 32,390.01 and 12,860.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.10, 32,390.01 and 12,860.67 is: 17,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.10 : 32,390.01 = 12,860.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.10/32,390.01 = 12,860.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.10x = 32,390.01 × 12,860.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.10x = 416,557,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,557,351.37/23,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.67

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