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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.28, 32,324.94 and 12,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.28, 32,324.94 and 12,813.68 is: 17,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.28 : 32,324.94 = 12,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.28/32,324.94 = 12,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.28x = 32,324.94 × 12,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.28x = 414,201,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,201,437.18/23,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.57

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