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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.96, 32,376.48 and 12,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.96, 32,376.48 and 12,850.56 is: 17,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.96 : 32,376.48 = 12,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.96/32,376.48 = 12,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.96x = 32,376.48 × 12,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.96x = 416,055,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,055,898.83/23,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.97

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