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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.06, 32,398.15 and 12,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.06, 32,398.15 and 12,866.66 is: 17,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.06 : 32,398.15 = 12,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.06/32,398.15 = 12,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.06x = 32,398.15 × 12,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.06x = 416,856,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,856,150.57/23,477.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.89

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