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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.03, 32,377.62 and 12,851.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.03, 32,377.62 and 12,851.71 is: 17,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.03 : 32,377.62 = 12,851.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.03/32,377.62 = 12,851.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.03x = 32,377.62 × 12,851.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.03x = 416,107,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,107,701.79/23,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.36

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