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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.29, 32,318.61 and 12,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.29, 32,318.61 and 12,808.92 is: 17,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.29 : 32,318.61 = 12,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.29/32,318.61 = 12,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.29x = 32,318.61 × 12,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.29x = 413,966,490.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,966,490.00/23,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.30

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