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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.23, 32,398.75 and 12,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.23, 32,398.75 and 12,867.85 is: 17,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.23 : 32,398.75 = 12,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.23/32,398.75 = 12,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.23x = 32,398.75 × 12,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.23x = 416,902,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,902,255.19/23,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.73

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