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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.84, 32,333.06 and 12,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.84, 32,333.06 and 12,819.45 is: 17,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.84 : 32,333.06 = 12,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.84/32,333.06 = 12,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.84x = 32,333.06 × 12,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.84x = 414,491,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,491,981.92/23,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.78

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