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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.38, 32,334.62 and 12,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.38, 32,334.62 and 12,820.73 is: 17,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.38 : 32,334.62 = 12,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.38/32,334.62 = 12,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.38x = 32,334.62 × 12,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.38x = 414,553,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,553,206.90/23,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.98

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