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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.96, 32,337.52 and 12,822.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.96, 32,337.52 and 12,822.67 is: 17,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.96 : 32,337.52 = 12,822.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.96/32,337.52 = 12,822.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.96x = 32,337.52 × 12,822.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.96x = 414,653,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,653,347.58/23,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.30

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