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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.64, 32,352.39 and 12,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.64, 32,352.39 and 12,832.26 is: 17,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.64 : 32,352.39 = 12,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.64/32,352.39 = 12,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.64x = 32,352.39 × 12,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.64x = 415,154,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,154,280.10/23,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.85

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