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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.10, 32,377.70 and 12,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.10, 32,377.70 and 12,851.76 is: 17,735.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.10 : 32,377.70 = 12,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.10/32,377.70 = 12,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.10x = 32,377.70 × 12,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.10x = 416,110,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,110,429.75/23,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.43

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