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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.23, 32,313.03 and 12,805.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.23, 32,313.03 and 12,805.85 is: 17,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.23 : 32,313.03 = 12,805.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.23/32,313.03 = 12,805.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.23x = 32,313.03 × 12,805.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.23x = 413,795,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,795,815.23/23,415.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.08

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