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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,430.96, 32,334.76 and 12,820.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,430.96, 32,334.76 and 12,820.67 is: 17,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,430.96 : 32,334.76 = 12,820.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,430.96/32,334.76 = 12,820.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,430.96x = 32,334.76 × 12,820.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,430.96x = 414,553,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,553,287.49/23,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.54

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