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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.28, 32,323.64 and 12,812.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.28, 32,323.64 and 12,812.55 is: 17,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.28 : 32,323.64 = 12,812.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.28/32,323.64 = 12,812.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.28x = 32,323.64 × 12,812.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.28x = 414,148,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,148,189.62/23,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.05

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