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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.52, 32,334.11 and 12,820.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.52, 32,334.11 and 12,820.15 is: 17,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.52 : 32,334.11 = 12,820.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.52/32,334.11 = 12,820.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.52x = 32,334.11 × 12,820.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.52x = 414,528,109.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,528,109.83/23,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.80

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