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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.48, 32,350.67 and 12,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.48, 32,350.67 and 12,832.79 is: 17,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.48 : 32,350.67 = 12,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.48/32,350.67 = 12,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.48x = 32,350.67 × 12,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.48x = 415,149,354.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,149,354.47/23,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.28

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