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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.27, 32,355.99 and 12,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.27, 32,355.99 and 12,834.86 is: 17,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.27 : 32,355.99 = 12,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.27/32,355.99 = 12,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.27x = 32,355.99 × 12,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.27x = 415,284,440.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,284,440.03/23,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.42

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