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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.28, 32,376.59 and 12,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.28, 32,376.59 and 12,850.96 is: 17,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.28 : 32,376.59 = 12,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.28/32,376.59 = 12,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.28x = 32,376.59 × 12,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.28x = 416,070,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,070,117.83/23,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.33

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