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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.14, 32,376.79 and 12,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.14, 32,376.79 and 12,850.08 is: 17,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.14 : 32,376.79 = 12,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.14/32,376.79 = 12,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.14x = 32,376.79 × 12,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.14x = 416,044,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,044,277.39/23,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.34

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