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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.80, 32,377.86 and 12,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.80, 32,377.86 and 12,851.43 is: 17,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.80 : 32,377.86 = 12,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.80/32,377.86 = 12,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.80x = 32,377.86 × 12,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.80x = 416,101,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,101,801.34/23,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.29

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