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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.88, 32,313.10 and 12,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.88, 32,313.10 and 12,805.32 is: 17,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.88 : 32,313.10 = 12,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.88/32,313.10 = 12,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.88x = 32,313.10 × 12,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.88x = 413,779,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,779,585.69/23,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.65

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