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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.10, 32,350.11 and 12,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.10, 32,350.11 and 12,831.96 is: 17,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.10 : 32,350.11 = 12,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.10/32,350.11 = 12,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.10x = 32,350.11 × 12,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.10x = 415,115,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,115,317.52/23,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.11

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