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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.14, 32,337.64 and 12,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.14, 32,337.64 and 12,677.98 is: 17,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.14 : 32,337.64 = 12,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.14/32,337.64 = 12,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.14x = 32,337.64 × 12,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.14x = 409,975,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,975,864.40/23,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.56

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