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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.24, 32,375.64 and 12,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.24, 32,375.64 and 12,850.96 is: 17,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.24 : 32,375.64 = 12,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.24/32,375.64 = 12,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.24x = 32,375.64 × 12,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.24x = 416,058,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,058,054.61/23,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.85

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