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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.88, 32,351.19 and 12,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.88, 32,351.19 and 12,832.78 is: 17,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.88 : 32,351.19 = 12,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.88/32,351.19 = 12,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.88x = 32,351.19 × 12,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.88x = 415,155,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,155,704.01/23,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.24

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