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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.11, 32,310.87 and 12,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.11, 32,310.87 and 12,803.06 is: 17,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.11 : 32,310.87 = 12,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.11/32,310.87 = 12,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.11x = 32,310.87 × 12,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.11x = 413,678,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,678,148.05/23,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.90

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