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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.68, 32,325.80 and 12,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.68, 32,325.80 and 12,814.19 is: 17,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.68 : 32,325.80 = 12,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.68/32,325.80 = 12,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.68x = 32,325.80 × 12,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.68x = 414,228,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,228,943.10/23,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.44

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