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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.70, 32,316.74 and 12,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.70, 32,316.74 and 12,807.30 is: 17,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.70 : 32,316.74 = 12,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.70/32,316.74 = 12,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.70x = 32,316.74 × 12,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.70x = 413,890,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,890,184.20/23,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.25

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