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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.34, 32,325.43 and 12,814.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.34, 32,325.43 and 12,814.00 is: 17,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.34 : 32,325.43 = 12,814.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.34/32,325.43 = 12,814.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.34x = 32,325.43 × 12,814.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.34x = 414,217,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,217,971.20/23,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.23

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