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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.44, 32,325.45 and 12,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.44, 32,325.45 and 12,813.94 is: 17,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.44 : 32,325.45 = 12,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.44/32,325.45 = 12,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.44x = 32,325.45 × 12,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.44x = 414,216,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,216,295.96/23,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.09

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