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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.09, 32,376.31 and 12,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.09, 32,376.31 and 12,851.10 is: 17,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.09 : 32,376.31 = 12,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.09/32,376.31 = 12,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.09x = 32,376.31 × 12,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.09x = 416,071,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,071,133.19/23,461.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.52

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