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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.23, 32,314.41 and 12,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.23, 32,314.41 and 12,806.85 is: 17,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.23 : 32,314.41 = 12,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.23/32,314.41 = 12,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.23x = 32,314.41 × 12,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.23x = 413,845,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,845,801.71/23,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.46

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