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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.44, 32,335.10 and 12,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.44, 32,335.10 and 12,820.92 is: 17,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.44 : 32,335.10 = 12,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.44/32,335.10 = 12,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.44x = 32,335.10 × 12,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.44x = 414,565,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,565,730.29/23,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.71

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