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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.52, 32,398.96 and 12,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.52, 32,398.96 and 12,867.56 is: 17,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.52 : 32,398.96 = 12,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.52/32,398.96 = 12,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.52x = 32,398.96 × 12,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.52x = 416,895,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,895,561.74/23,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.22

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