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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.47, 32,362.02 and 12,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.47, 32,362.02 and 12,841.09 is: 17,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.47 : 32,362.02 = 12,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.47/32,362.02 = 12,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.47x = 32,362.02 × 12,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.47x = 415,563,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,563,611.40/23,450.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.91

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