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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.04, 32,406.68 and 12,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.04, 32,406.68 and 12,727.92 is: 17,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.04 : 32,406.68 = 12,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.04/32,406.68 = 12,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.04x = 32,406.68 × 12,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.04x = 412,469,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,469,630.51/23,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.58

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