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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.02, 32,376.62 and 12,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.02, 32,376.62 and 12,849.96 is: 17,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.02 : 32,376.62 = 12,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.02/32,376.62 = 12,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.02x = 32,376.62 × 12,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.02x = 416,038,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,038,207.69/23,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.17

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