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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.23, 32,325.92 and 12,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.23, 32,325.92 and 12,814.55 is: 17,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.23 : 32,325.92 = 12,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.23/32,325.92 = 12,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.23x = 32,325.92 × 12,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.23x = 414,242,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,242,118.14/23,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.34

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