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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,422.26, 32,322.72 and 12,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,422.26, 32,322.72 and 12,811.92 is: 17,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,422.26 : 32,322.72 = 12,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,422.26/32,322.72 = 12,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,422.26x = 32,322.72 × 12,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,422.26x = 414,116,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,116,102.82/23,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.45

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