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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.16, 32,323.95 and 12,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.16, 32,323.95 and 12,812.79 is: 17,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.16 : 32,323.95 = 12,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.16/32,323.95 = 12,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.16x = 32,323.95 × 12,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.16x = 414,159,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,159,983.32/23,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.64

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