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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.28, 32,384.58 and 12,711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.28, 32,384.58 and 12,711.95 is: 17,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.28 : 32,384.58 = 12,711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.28/32,384.58 = 12,711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.28x = 32,384.58 × 12,711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.28x = 411,671,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,671,161.73/23,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,542.35

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