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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.27, 32,316.30 and 12,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.27, 32,316.30 and 12,807.58 is: 17,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.27 : 32,316.30 = 12,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.27/32,316.30 = 12,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.27x = 32,316.30 × 12,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.27x = 413,893,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,893,533.52/23,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.72

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