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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.24, 32,325.41 and 12,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.24, 32,325.41 and 12,813.88 is: 17,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.24 : 32,325.41 = 12,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.24/32,325.41 = 12,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.24x = 32,325.41 × 12,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.24x = 414,213,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,213,924.69/23,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.13

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