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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.35, 32,337.94 and 12,678.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.35, 32,337.94 and 12,678.25 is: 17,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.35 : 32,337.94 = 12,678.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.35/32,337.94 = 12,678.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.35x = 32,337.94 × 12,678.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.35x = 409,988,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,988,487.81/23,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,495.94

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