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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.77, 32,386.75 and 12,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.77, 32,386.75 and 12,713.41 is: 17,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.77 : 32,386.75 = 12,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.77/32,386.75 = 12,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.77x = 32,386.75 × 12,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.77x = 411,745,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,745,918.57/23,468.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.42

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