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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.32, 32,377.05 and 12,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.32, 32,377.05 and 12,850.28 is: 17,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.32 : 32,377.05 = 12,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.32/32,377.05 = 12,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.32x = 32,377.05 × 12,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.32x = 416,053,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,053,931.94/23,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.61

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