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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.22, 32,350.62 and 12,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.22, 32,350.62 and 12,832.84 is: 17,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.22 : 32,350.62 = 12,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.22/32,350.62 = 12,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.22x = 32,350.62 × 12,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.22x = 415,150,330.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,150,330.36/23,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.51

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