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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.20, 32,314.32 and 12,805.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.20, 32,314.32 and 12,805.83 is: 17,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.20 : 32,314.32 = 12,805.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.20/32,314.32 = 12,805.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.20x = 32,314.32 × 12,805.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.20x = 413,811,688.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,811,688.49/23,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.03

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