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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.92, 32,398.90 and 12,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.92, 32,398.90 and 12,867.22 is: 17,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.92 : 32,398.90 = 12,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.92/32,398.90 = 12,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.92x = 32,398.90 × 12,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.92x = 416,883,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,883,774.06/23,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.17

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