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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.41, 32,333.06 and 12,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.41, 32,333.06 and 12,819.27 is: 17,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.41 : 32,333.06 = 12,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.41/32,333.06 = 12,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.41x = 32,333.06 × 12,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.41x = 414,486,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,486,307.25/23,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.85

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