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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.07, 32,376.17 and 12,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.07, 32,376.17 and 12,705.89 is: 17,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.07 : 32,376.17 = 12,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.07/32,376.17 = 12,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.07x = 32,376.17 × 12,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.07x = 411,367,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,367,924.53/23,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.07

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