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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.62, 32,316.36 and 12,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.62, 32,316.36 and 12,807.25 is: 17,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.62 : 32,316.36 = 12,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.62/32,316.36 = 12,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.62x = 32,316.36 × 12,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.62x = 413,883,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,883,701.61/23,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.03

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