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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.19, 32,315.20 and 12,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.19, 32,315.20 and 12,806.80 is: 17,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.19 : 32,315.20 = 12,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.19/32,315.20 = 12,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.19x = 32,315.20 × 12,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.19x = 413,854,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,854,303.36/23,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.10

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