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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.35, 32,350.45 and 12,832.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.35, 32,350.45 and 12,832.21 is: 17,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.35 : 32,350.45 = 12,832.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.35/32,350.45 = 12,832.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.35x = 32,350.45 × 12,832.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.35x = 415,127,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,127,767.99/23,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.45

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