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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,424.95, 32,326.34 and 12,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,424.95, 32,326.34 and 12,814.55 is: 17,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,424.95 : 32,326.34 = 12,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,424.95/32,326.34 = 12,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,424.95x = 32,326.34 × 12,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,424.95x = 414,247,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,247,649.68/23,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.04

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