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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.07, 32,400.61 and 12,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.07, 32,400.61 and 12,868.47 is: 17,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.07 : 32,400.61 = 12,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.07/32,400.61 = 12,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.07x = 32,400.61 × 12,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.07x = 416,946,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,946,245.60/23,479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.21

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