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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.01, 32,316.20 and 12,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.01, 32,316.20 and 12,806.98 is: 17,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.01 : 32,316.20 = 12,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.01/32,316.20 = 12,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.01x = 32,316.20 × 12,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.01x = 413,872,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,872,830.28/23,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,673.27

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