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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.38, 32,336 and 12,821.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.38, 32,336 and 12,821.73 is: 17,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.38 : 32,336 = 12,821.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.38/32,336 = 12,821.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.38x = 32,336 × 12,821.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.38x = 414,603,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,603,461.28/23,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.37

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