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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,412.11, 32,309.57 and 13,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,412.11, 32,309.57 and 13,342.12 is: 18,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,412.11 : 32,309.57 = 13,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,412.11/32,309.57 = 13,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,412.11x = 32,309.57 × 13,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,412.11x = 431,078,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,078,112.67/23,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.62

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