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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.92, 32,322.50 and 12,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.92, 32,322.50 and 12,811.32 is: 17,679.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.92 : 32,322.50 = 12,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.92/32,322.50 = 12,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.92x = 32,322.50 × 12,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.92x = 414,093,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,093,826.64/23,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.76

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