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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.24, 32,374.26 and 12,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.24, 32,374.26 and 12,849.96 is: 17,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.24 : 32,374.26 = 12,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.24/32,374.26 = 12,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.24x = 32,374.26 × 12,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.24x = 416,007,946.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,007,946.03/23,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.47

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