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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.90, 32,330.07 and 12,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.90, 32,330.07 and 12,817.29 is: 17,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.90 : 32,330.07 = 12,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.90/32,330.07 = 12,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.90x = 32,330.07 × 12,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.90x = 414,383,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,383,882.91/23,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.62

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