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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.38, 32,391.25 and 12,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.38, 32,391.25 and 12,861.66 is: 17,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.38 : 32,391.25 = 12,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.38/32,391.25 = 12,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.38x = 32,391.25 × 12,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.38x = 416,605,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,605,212.32/23,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.50

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