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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.24, 32,396.34 and 12,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.24, 32,396.34 and 12,865.63 is: 17,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.24 : 32,396.34 = 12,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.24/32,396.34 = 12,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.24x = 32,396.34 × 12,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.24x = 416,799,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,799,323.79/23,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.09

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