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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.71, 32,332.07 and 12,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.71, 32,332.07 and 12,818.34 is: 17,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.71 : 32,332.07 = 12,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.71/32,332.07 = 12,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.71x = 32,332.07 × 12,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.71x = 414,443,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,443,466.16/23,428.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.56

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