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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.90, 32,337.23 and 12,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.90, 32,337.23 and 12,822.30 is: 17,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.90 : 32,337.23 = 12,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.90/32,337.23 = 12,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.90x = 32,337.23 × 12,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.90x = 414,637,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,637,600.12/23,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.68

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