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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.28, 32,385.96 and 12,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.28, 32,385.96 and 12,712.95 is: 17,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.28 : 32,385.96 = 12,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.28/32,385.96 = 12,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.28x = 32,385.96 × 12,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.28x = 411,721,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,721,090.18/23,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.73

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