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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.87, 32,345.09 and 12,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.87, 32,345.09 and 12,827.52 is: 17,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.87 : 32,345.09 = 12,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.87/32,345.09 = 12,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.87x = 32,345.09 × 12,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.87x = 414,907,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,907,288.88/23,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.43

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