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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.87, 32,312.32 and 12,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.87, 32,312.32 and 12,804.58 is: 17,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.87 : 32,312.32 = 12,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.87/32,312.32 = 12,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.87x = 32,312.32 × 12,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.87x = 413,745,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,745,694.80/23,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.21

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