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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.36, 32,377.64 and 12,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.36, 32,377.64 and 12,851.92 is: 17,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.36 : 32,377.64 = 12,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.36/32,377.64 = 12,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.36x = 32,377.64 × 12,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.36x = 416,114,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,114,839.07/23,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.18

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