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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.66, 32,343.52 and 12,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.66, 32,343.52 and 12,827.08 is: 17,701.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.66 : 32,343.52 = 12,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.66/32,343.52 = 12,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.66x = 32,343.52 × 12,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.66x = 414,872,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,872,918.52/23,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.12

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