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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.50, 32,350.68 and 12,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.50, 32,350.68 and 12,832.20 is: 17,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.50 : 32,350.68 = 12,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.50/32,350.68 = 12,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.50x = 32,350.68 × 12,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.50x = 415,130,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,130,395.90/23,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.46

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