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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.14, 32,343.15 and 12,826.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.14, 32,343.15 and 12,826.74 is: 17,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.14 : 32,343.15 = 12,826.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.14/32,343.15 = 12,826.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.14x = 32,343.15 × 12,826.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.14x = 414,857,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,857,175.83/23,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700.84

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