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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,463.56, 32,379.54 and 12,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,463.56, 32,379.54 and 12,708.18 is: 17,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,463.56 : 32,379.54 = 12,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,463.56/32,379.54 = 12,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,463.56x = 32,379.54 × 12,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,463.56x = 411,485,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,485,022.64/23,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.19

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