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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.48, 32,332.63 and 12,819.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.48, 32,332.63 and 12,819.09 is: 17,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.48 : 32,332.63 = 12,819.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.48/32,332.63 = 12,819.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.48x = 32,332.63 × 12,819.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.48x = 414,474,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,474,893.91/23,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.32

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