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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.06, 32,323.20 and 12,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.06, 32,323.20 and 12,811.68 is: 17,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.06 : 32,323.20 = 12,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.06/32,323.20 = 12,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.06x = 32,323.20 × 12,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.06x = 414,114,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,114,494.98/23,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.53

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