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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.95, 32,337.47 and 12,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.95, 32,337.47 and 12,822.58 is: 17,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.95 : 32,337.47 = 12,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.95/32,337.47 = 12,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.95x = 32,337.47 × 12,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.95x = 414,649,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,649,651.12/23,432.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.16

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