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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.24, 32,319.02 and 12,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.24, 32,319.02 and 12,809.56 is: 17,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.24 : 32,319.02 = 12,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.24/32,319.02 = 12,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.24x = 32,319.02 × 12,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.24x = 413,992,425.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,992,425.83/23,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.45

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