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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.48, 32,343.72 and 12,827.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.48, 32,343.72 and 12,827.11 is: 17,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.48 : 32,343.72 = 12,827.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.48/32,343.72 = 12,827.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.48x = 32,343.72 × 12,827.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.48x = 414,876,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,876,454.25/23,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.41

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