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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.76, 32,332.37 and 12,818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.76, 32,332.37 and 12,818.97 is: 17,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.76 : 32,332.37 = 12,818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.76/32,332.37 = 12,818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.76x = 32,332.37 × 12,818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.76x = 414,467,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,467,616.96/23,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.55

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