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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.44, 32,324.62 and 12,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.44, 32,324.62 and 12,812.85 is: 17,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.44 : 32,324.62 = 12,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.44/32,324.62 = 12,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.44x = 32,324.62 × 12,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.44x = 414,170,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,170,345.74/23,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.88

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