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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.85, 32,333.43 and 12,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.85, 32,333.43 and 12,819.24 is: 17,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.85 : 32,333.43 = 12,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.85/32,333.43 = 12,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.85x = 32,333.43 × 12,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.85x = 414,489,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,489,999.19/23,429.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.68

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