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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,417.73, 32,316.48 and 12,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,417.73, 32,316.48 and 12,808.35 is: 17,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,417.73 : 32,316.48 = 12,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,417.73/32,316.48 = 12,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,417.73x = 32,316.48 × 12,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,417.73x = 413,920,786.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,920,786.61/23,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.53

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