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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.12, 32,376.54 and 12,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.12, 32,376.54 and 12,851.74 is: 17,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.12 : 32,376.54 = 12,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.12/32,376.54 = 12,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.12x = 32,376.54 × 12,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.12x = 416,094,874.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,094,874.18/23,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.51

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