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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.48, 32,336.78 and 12,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.48, 32,336.78 and 12,822.08 is: 17,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.48 : 32,336.78 = 12,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.48/32,336.78 = 12,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.48x = 32,336.78 × 12,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.48x = 414,624,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,624,780.10/23,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.45

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