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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.02, 32,707.27 and 12,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.02, 32,707.27 and 12,945.99 is: 17,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.02 : 32,707.27 = 12,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.02/32,707.27 = 12,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.02x = 32,707.27 × 12,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.02x = 423,427,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,427,990.35/23,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.39

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