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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.48, 32,396.16 and 12,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.48, 32,396.16 and 12,865.14 is: 17,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.48 : 32,396.16 = 12,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.48/32,396.16 = 12,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.48x = 32,396.16 × 12,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.48x = 416,781,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,781,133.86/23,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.89

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