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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.37, 32,390.82 and 12,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.37, 32,390.82 and 12,860.91 is: 17,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.37 : 32,390.82 = 12,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.37/32,390.82 = 12,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.37x = 32,390.82 × 12,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.37x = 416,575,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,575,420.85/23,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.24

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