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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.50, 32,396.20 and 12,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.50, 32,396.20 and 12,865.56 is: 17,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.50 : 32,396.20 = 12,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.50/32,396.20 = 12,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.50x = 32,396.20 × 12,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.50x = 416,795,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,795,254.87/23,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.48

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