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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.34, 32,320.08 and 12,809.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.34, 32,320.08 and 12,809.88 is: 17,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.34 : 32,320.08 = 12,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.34/32,320.08 = 12,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.34x = 32,320.08 × 12,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.34x = 414,016,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,016,346.39/23,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.64

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