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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,425.10, 32,326.68 and 12,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,425.10, 32,326.68 and 12,814.76 is: 17,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,425.10 : 32,326.68 = 12,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,425.10/32,326.68 = 12,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,425.10x = 32,326.68 × 12,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,425.10x = 414,258,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,258,645.80/23,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.39

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