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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.98, 32,378.72 and 12,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.98, 32,378.72 and 12,852.66 is: 17,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.98 : 32,378.72 = 12,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.98/32,378.72 = 12,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.98x = 32,378.72 × 12,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.98x = 416,152,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,152,679.40/23,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.57

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