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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.11, 32,390.94 and 12,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.11, 32,390.94 and 12,860.74 is: 17,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.11 : 32,390.94 = 12,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.11/32,390.94 = 12,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.11x = 32,390.94 × 12,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.11x = 416,571,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,571,457.70/23,471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.26

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