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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.90, 32,362.27 and 12,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.90, 32,362.27 and 12,695.87 is: 17,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.90 : 32,362.27 = 12,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.90/32,362.27 = 12,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.90x = 32,362.27 × 12,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.90x = 410,867,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,867,024.55/23,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.31

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