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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.45, 32,333.15 and 12,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.45, 32,333.15 and 12,819.08 is: 17,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.45 : 32,333.15 = 12,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.45/32,333.15 = 12,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.45x = 32,333.15 × 12,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.45x = 414,481,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,481,106.88/23,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.61

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