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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,431.95, 32,336.28 and 12,821.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,431.95, 32,336.28 and 12,821.67 is: 17,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,431.95 : 32,336.28 = 12,821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,431.95/32,336.28 = 12,821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,431.95x = 32,336.28 × 12,821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,431.95x = 414,605,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,605,111.19/23,431.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.01

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