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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.95, 32,377.19 and 12,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.95, 32,377.19 and 12,851.60 is: 17,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.95 : 32,377.19 = 12,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.95/32,377.19 = 12,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.95x = 32,377.19 × 12,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.95x = 416,098,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,098,468.86/23,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.03

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