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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.11, 32,361.17 and 12,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.11, 32,361.17 and 12,694.95 is: 17,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.11 : 32,361.17 = 12,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.11/32,361.17 = 12,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.11x = 32,361.17 × 12,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.11x = 410,823,435.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,823,435.09/23,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.04

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