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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.05, 32,332.23 and 12,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.05, 32,332.23 and 12,673.94 is: 17,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.05 : 32,332.23 = 12,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.05/32,332.23 = 12,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.05x = 32,332.23 × 12,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.05x = 409,776,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,776,581.43/23,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.11

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