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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.04, 32,332.48 and 12,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.04, 32,332.48 and 12,819.60 is: 17,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.04 : 32,332.48 = 12,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.04/32,332.48 = 12,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.04x = 32,332.48 × 12,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.04x = 414,489,460.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,489,460.61/23,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.27

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