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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.89, 32,313.14 and 12,805.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.89, 32,313.14 and 12,805.31 is: 17,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.89 : 32,313.14 = 12,805.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.89/32,313.14 = 12,805.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.89x = 32,313.14 × 12,805.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.89x = 413,779,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,779,549.18/23,414.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.64

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