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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.52, 32,376.02 and 12,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.52, 32,376.02 and 12,850.60 is: 17,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.52 : 32,376.02 = 12,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.52/32,376.02 = 12,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.52x = 32,376.02 × 12,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.52x = 416,051,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,051,282.61/23,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.10

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