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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.95, 32,343.58 and 12,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.95, 32,343.58 and 12,827.36 is: 17,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.95 : 32,343.58 = 12,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.95/32,343.58 = 12,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.95x = 32,343.58 × 12,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.95x = 414,882,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,882,550.56/23,437.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.32

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