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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.85, 32,336.55 and 12,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.85, 32,336.55 and 12,821.76 is: 17,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.85 : 32,336.55 = 12,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.85/32,336.55 = 12,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.85x = 32,336.55 × 12,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.85x = 414,611,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,611,483.33/23,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.60

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