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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.48, 32,376.24 and 12,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.48, 32,376.24 and 12,850.70 is: 17,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.48 : 32,376.24 = 12,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.48/32,376.24 = 12,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.48x = 32,376.24 × 12,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.48x = 416,057,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,057,347.37/23,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.39

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