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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.10, 32,374.94 and 12,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.10, 32,374.94 and 12,849.76 is: 17,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.10 : 32,374.94 = 12,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.10/32,374.94 = 12,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.10x = 32,374.94 × 12,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.10x = 416,010,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,010,209.01/23,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.67

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