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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.84, 32,351.09 and 12,832.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.84, 32,351.09 and 12,832.47 is: 17,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.84 : 32,351.09 = 12,832.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.84/32,351.09 = 12,832.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.84x = 32,351.09 × 12,832.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.84x = 415,144,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,144,327.73/23,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.79

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