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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.28, 32,387.34 and 12,713.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.28, 32,387.34 and 12,713.95 is: 17,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.28 : 32,387.34 = 12,713.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.28/32,387.34 = 12,713.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.28x = 32,387.34 × 12,713.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.28x = 411,771,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,771,021.39/23,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.11

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