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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.13, 32,315.64 and 12,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.13, 32,315.64 and 12,806.76 is: 17,673.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.13 : 32,315.64 = 12,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.13/32,315.64 = 12,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.13x = 32,315.64 × 12,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.13x = 413,858,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,858,645.73/23,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.33

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