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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.23, 32,316.26 and 12,807.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.23, 32,316.26 and 12,807.55 is: 17,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.23 : 32,316.26 = 12,807.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.23/32,316.26 = 12,807.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.23x = 32,316.26 × 12,807.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.23x = 413,892,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,892,115.76/23,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.68

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