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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.27, 32,346.08 and 12,684.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.27, 32,346.08 and 12,684.14 is: 17,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.27 : 32,346.08 = 12,684.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.27/32,346.08 = 12,684.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.27x = 32,346.08 × 12,684.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.27x = 410,281,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,281,982.02/23,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.04

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