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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.23, 32,386.23 and 12,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.23, 32,386.23 and 12,713.22 is: 17,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.23 : 32,386.23 = 12,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.23/32,386.23 = 12,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.23x = 32,386.23 × 12,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.23x = 411,733,193.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,733,193.19/23,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.28

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