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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.47, 32,334.86 and 12,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.47, 32,334.86 and 12,820.12 is: 17,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.47 : 32,334.86 = 12,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.47/32,334.86 = 12,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.47x = 32,334.86 × 12,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.47x = 414,536,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,536,736.60/23,430.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.21

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