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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.13, 32,343.29 and 12,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.13, 32,343.29 and 12,827.45 is: 17,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.13 : 32,343.29 = 12,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.13/32,343.29 = 12,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.13x = 32,343.29 × 12,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.13x = 414,881,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,881,773.59/23,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.90

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