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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.52, 32,377.40 and 12,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.52, 32,377.40 and 12,851.60 is: 17,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.52 : 32,377.40 = 12,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.52/32,377.40 = 12,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.52x = 32,377.40 × 12,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.52x = 416,101,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,101,393.84/23,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.48

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