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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.58, 32,337.46 and 12,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.58, 32,337.46 and 12,822.20 is: 17,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.58 : 32,337.46 = 12,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.58/32,337.46 = 12,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.58x = 32,337.46 × 12,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.58x = 414,637,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,637,379.61/23,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.91

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