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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.93, 32,398.18 and 12,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.93, 32,398.18 and 12,866.58 is: 17,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.93 : 32,398.18 = 12,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.93/32,398.18 = 12,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.93x = 32,398.18 × 12,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.93x = 416,853,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,853,742.66/23,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.89

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