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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.65, 32,315.25 and 12,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.65, 32,315.25 and 12,806.07 is: 17,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.65 : 32,315.25 = 12,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.65/32,315.25 = 12,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.65x = 32,315.25 × 12,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.65x = 413,831,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,831,353.57/23,416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.53

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