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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.66, 32,396.66 and 12,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.66, 32,396.66 and 12,865.06 is: 17,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.66 : 32,396.66 = 12,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.66/32,396.66 = 12,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.66x = 32,396.66 × 12,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.66x = 416,784,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,784,974.70/23,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.92

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