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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.64, 32,335.53 and 12,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.64, 32,335.53 and 12,676.49 is: 17,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.64 : 32,335.53 = 12,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.64/32,335.53 = 12,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.64x = 32,335.53 × 12,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.64x = 409,900,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,900,892.70/23,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.48

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