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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.54, 32,330.46 and 12,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.54, 32,330.46 and 12,817.86 is: 17,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.54 : 32,330.46 = 12,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.54/32,330.46 = 12,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.54x = 32,330.46 × 12,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.54x = 414,407,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,407,310.02/23,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.90

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