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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.15, 32,342.02 and 12,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.15, 32,342.02 and 12,824.73 is: 17,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.15 : 32,342.02 = 12,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.15/32,342.02 = 12,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.15x = 32,342.02 × 12,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.15x = 414,777,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,777,642.09/23,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.45

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