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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.45, 32,343.87 and 12,827.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.45, 32,343.87 and 12,827.17 is: 17,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.45 : 32,343.87 = 12,827.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.45/32,343.87 = 12,827.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.45x = 32,343.87 × 12,827.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.45x = 414,880,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,880,318.95/23,437.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.60

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