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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.90, 32,351.96 and 12,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.90, 32,351.96 and 12,832.52 is: 17,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.90 : 32,351.96 = 12,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.90/32,351.96 = 12,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.90x = 32,351.96 × 12,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.90x = 415,156,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,156,947.82/23,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.28

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