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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.51, 32,379.45 and 12,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.51, 32,379.45 and 12,853.14 is: 17,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.51 : 32,379.45 = 12,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.51/32,379.45 = 12,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.51x = 32,379.45 × 12,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.51x = 416,177,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,177,662.02/23,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.23

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