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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.43, 32,399.67 and 12,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.43, 32,399.67 and 12,867.06 is: 17,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.43 : 32,399.67 = 12,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.43/32,399.67 = 12,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.43x = 32,399.67 × 12,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.43x = 416,888,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,888,497.87/23,477.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.99

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