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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.27, 32,350.26 and 12,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.27, 32,350.26 and 12,687.16 is: 17,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.27 : 32,350.26 = 12,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.27/32,350.26 = 12,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.27x = 32,350.26 × 12,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.27x = 410,432,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,432,891.36/23,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.24

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