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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.64, 32,410.06 and 12,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.64, 32,410.06 and 12,730.47 is: 17,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.64 : 32,410.06 = 12,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.64/32,410.06 = 12,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.64x = 32,410.06 × 12,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.64x = 412,595,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,595,312.44/23,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.98

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