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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.79, 32,337.72 and 12,822.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.79, 32,337.72 and 12,822.65 is: 17,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.79 : 32,337.72 = 12,822.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.79/32,337.72 = 12,822.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.79x = 32,337.72 × 12,822.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.79x = 414,655,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,655,265.36/23,432.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.51

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