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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.73, 32,333.84 and 12,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.73, 32,333.84 and 12,819.36 is: 17,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.73 : 32,333.84 = 12,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.73/32,333.84 = 12,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.73x = 32,333.84 × 12,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.73x = 414,499,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,499,071.05/23,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.16

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