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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.52, 32,321.68 and 12,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.52, 32,321.68 and 12,811.12 is: 17,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.52 : 32,321.68 = 12,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.52/32,321.68 = 12,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.52x = 32,321.68 × 12,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.52x = 414,076,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,076,921.08/23,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.34

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