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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,415.53, 32,313.69 and 12,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,415.53, 32,313.69 and 12,804.94 is: 17,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,415.53 : 32,313.69 = 12,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,415.53/32,313.69 = 12,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,415.53x = 32,313.69 × 12,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,415.53x = 413,774,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,774,780.84/23,415.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.95

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