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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.04, 32,314.02 and 12,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.04, 32,314.02 and 12,805.80 is: 17,671.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.04 : 32,314.02 = 12,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.04/32,314.02 = 12,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.04x = 32,314.02 × 12,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.04x = 413,806,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,806,877.32/23,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,671.94

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