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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.66, 32,324.15 and 12,812.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.66, 32,324.15 and 12,812.93 is: 17,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.66 : 32,324.15 = 12,812.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.66/32,324.15 = 12,812.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.66x = 32,324.15 × 12,812.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.66x = 414,166,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,166,941.67/23,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.57

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