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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.04, 32,315.28 and 12,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.04, 32,315.28 and 12,806.88 is: 17,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.04 : 32,315.28 = 12,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.04/32,315.28 = 12,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.04x = 32,315.28 × 12,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.04x = 413,857,913.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,857,913.13/23,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.37

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