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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.95, 32,318.63 and 12,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.95, 32,318.63 and 12,809.27 is: 17,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.95 : 32,318.63 = 12,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.95/32,318.63 = 12,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.95x = 32,318.63 × 12,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.95x = 413,978,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,978,057.70/23,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.05

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