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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,462.63, 32,378.17 and 12,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,462.63, 32,378.17 and 12,707.32 is: 17,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,462.63 : 32,378.17 = 12,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,462.63/32,378.17 = 12,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,462.63x = 32,378.17 × 12,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,462.63x = 411,439,767.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,439,767.20/23,462.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.96

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