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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.32, 32,709.22 and 12,947.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.32, 32,709.22 and 12,947.34 is: 17,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.32 : 32,709.22 = 12,947.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.32/32,709.22 = 12,947.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.32x = 32,709.22 × 12,947.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.32x = 423,497,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,497,482.77/23,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.34

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