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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.59, 32,375.62 and 12,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.59, 32,375.62 and 12,850.60 is: 17,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.59 : 32,375.62 = 12,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.59/32,375.62 = 12,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.59x = 32,375.62 × 12,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.59x = 416,046,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,046,078.12/23,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.83

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