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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.02, 32,336.15 and 12,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.02, 32,336.15 and 12,821.65 is: 17,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.02 : 32,336.15 = 12,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.02/32,336.15 = 12,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.02x = 32,336.15 × 12,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.02x = 414,602,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,602,797.65/23,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.86

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