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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.95, 32,315.87 and 12,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.95, 32,315.87 and 12,807.27 is: 17,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.95 : 32,315.87 = 12,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.95/32,315.87 = 12,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.95x = 32,315.87 × 12,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.95x = 413,877,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,877,846.76/23,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.28

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