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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.07, 32,372.11 and 12,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.07, 32,372.11 and 12,702.93 is: 17,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.07 : 32,372.11 = 12,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.07/32,372.11 = 12,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.07x = 32,372.11 × 12,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.07x = 411,220,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,220,728.21/23,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.04

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