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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.95, 32,335.23 and 12,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.95, 32,335.23 and 12,820.58 is: 17,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.95 : 32,335.23 = 12,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.95/32,335.23 = 12,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.95x = 32,335.23 × 12,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.95x = 414,556,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,556,241.36/23,430.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.68

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