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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.06, 32,333.45 and 12,819.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.06, 32,333.45 and 12,819.74 is: 17,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.06 : 32,333.45 = 12,819.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.06/32,333.45 = 12,819.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.06x = 32,333.45 × 12,819.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.06x = 414,506,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,506,196.54/23,430.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.21

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