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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.84, 32,336.52 and 12,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.84, 32,336.52 and 12,821.79 is: 17,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.84 : 32,336.52 = 12,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.84/32,336.52 = 12,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.84x = 32,336.52 × 12,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.84x = 414,612,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,612,141.95/23,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.63

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