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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.04, 32,343.16 and 12,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.04, 32,343.16 and 12,827.35 is: 17,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.04 : 32,343.16 = 12,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.04/32,343.16 = 12,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.04x = 32,343.16 × 12,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.04x = 414,877,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,877,033.43/23,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.77

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