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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.02, 32,374.47 and 12,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.02, 32,374.47 and 12,849.62 is: 17,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.02 : 32,374.47 = 12,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.02/32,374.47 = 12,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.02x = 32,374.47 × 12,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.02x = 415,999,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,999,637.20/23,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.28

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