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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.64, 32,377.47 and 12,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.64, 32,377.47 and 12,850.58 is: 17,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.64 : 32,377.47 = 12,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.64/32,377.47 = 12,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.64x = 32,377.47 × 12,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.64x = 416,069,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,069,268.43/23,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.02

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