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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.13, 32,343.26 and 12,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.13, 32,343.26 and 12,827.03 is: 17,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.13 : 32,343.26 = 12,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.13/32,343.26 = 12,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.13x = 32,343.26 × 12,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.13x = 414,867,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,867,740.47/23,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.31

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