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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.26, 32,315.44 and 12,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.26, 32,315.44 and 12,806.68 is: 17,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.26 : 32,315.44 = 12,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.26/32,315.44 = 12,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.26x = 32,315.44 × 12,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.26x = 413,853,499.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,853,499.14/23,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.01

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