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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.77, 32,350.96 and 12,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.77, 32,350.96 and 12,687.66 is: 17,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.77 : 32,350.96 = 12,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.77/32,350.96 = 12,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.77x = 32,350.96 × 12,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.77x = 410,457,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,457,917.72/23,442.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.94

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