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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.23, 32,311.65 and 12,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.23, 32,311.65 and 12,804.85 is: 17,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.23 : 32,311.65 = 12,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.23/32,311.65 = 12,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.23x = 32,311.65 × 12,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.23x = 413,745,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,745,831.50/23,414.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.70

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