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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.96, 32,378.58 and 12,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.96, 32,378.58 and 12,851.88 is: 17,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.96 : 32,378.58 = 12,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.96/32,378.58 = 12,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.96x = 32,378.58 × 12,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.96x = 416,125,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,125,624.73/23,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.67

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