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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.36, 32,319.44 and 12,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.36, 32,319.44 and 12,809.77 is: 17,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.36 : 32,319.44 = 12,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.36/32,319.44 = 12,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.36x = 32,319.44 × 12,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.36x = 414,004,544.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,004,544.15/23,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.12

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