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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.39, 32,350.50 and 12,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.39, 32,350.50 and 12,832.02 is: 17,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.39 : 32,350.50 = 12,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.39/32,350.50 = 12,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.39x = 32,350.50 × 12,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.39x = 415,122,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,122,263.01/23,442.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.19

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