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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.10, 32,332.46 and 12,818.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.10, 32,332.46 and 12,818.91 is: 17,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.10 : 32,332.46 = 12,818.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.10/32,332.46 = 12,818.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.10x = 32,332.46 × 12,818.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.10x = 414,466,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,466,830.72/23,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.26

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