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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.54, 32,378.31 and 12,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.54, 32,378.31 and 12,852.35 is: 17,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.54 : 32,378.31 = 12,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.54/32,378.31 = 12,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.54x = 32,378.31 × 12,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.54x = 416,137,372.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,137,372.53/23,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.25

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