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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.16, 32,342.03 and 12,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.16, 32,342.03 and 12,824.74 is: 17,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.16 : 32,342.03 = 12,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.16/32,342.03 = 12,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.16x = 32,342.03 × 12,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.16x = 414,778,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,778,150.22/23,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.46

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