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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.61, 32,378.37 and 12,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.61, 32,378.37 and 12,852.26 is: 17,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.61 : 32,378.37 = 12,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.61/32,378.37 = 12,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.61x = 32,378.37 × 12,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.61x = 416,135,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,135,229.62/23,462.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.10

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