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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.87, 32,385.39 and 12,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.87, 32,385.39 and 12,712.60 is: 17,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.87 : 32,385.39 = 12,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.87/32,385.39 = 12,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.87x = 32,385.39 × 12,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.87x = 411,702,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,702,508.91/23,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.24

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