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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.07, 32,334.02 and 12,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.07, 32,334.02 and 12,819.70 is: 17,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.07 : 32,334.02 = 12,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.07/32,334.02 = 12,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.07x = 32,334.02 × 12,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.07x = 414,512,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,512,436.19/23,430.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.47

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