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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.47, 32,332.07 and 12,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.47, 32,332.07 and 12,818.12 is: 17,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.47 : 32,332.07 = 12,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.47/32,332.07 = 12,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.47x = 32,332.07 × 12,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.47x = 414,436,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,436,127.36/23,428.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.42

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