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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.40, 32,336.67 and 12,822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.40, 32,336.67 and 12,822.03 is: 17,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.40 : 32,336.67 = 12,822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.40/32,336.67 = 12,822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.40x = 32,336.67 × 12,822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.40x = 414,621,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,621,752.84/23,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.38

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