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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.26, 32,375.16 and 12,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.26, 32,375.16 and 12,850.55 is: 17,733.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.26 : 32,375.16 = 12,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.26/32,375.16 = 12,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.26x = 32,375.16 × 12,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.26x = 416,038,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,038,612.34/23,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.76

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