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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.46, 32,332.08 and 12,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.46, 32,332.08 and 12,818.09 is: 17,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.46 : 32,332.08 = 12,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.46/32,332.08 = 12,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.46x = 32,332.08 × 12,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.46x = 414,435,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,435,349.67/23,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.40

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