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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.15, 32,336.33 and 12,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.15, 32,336.33 and 12,821.78 is: 17,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.15 : 32,336.33 = 12,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.15/32,336.33 = 12,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.15x = 32,336.33 × 12,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.15x = 414,609,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,609,083.48/23,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.03

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