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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.09, 32,393.30 and 12,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.09, 32,393.30 and 12,718.18 is: 17,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.09 : 32,393.30 = 12,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.09/32,393.30 = 12,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.09x = 32,393.30 × 12,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.09x = 411,983,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,983,820.19/23,473.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.32

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