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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.66, 32,391.02 and 12,861.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.66, 32,391.02 and 12,861.67 is: 17,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.66 : 32,391.02 = 12,861.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.66/32,391.02 = 12,861.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.66x = 32,391.02 × 12,861.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.66x = 416,602,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,602,610.20/23,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.18

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