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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.11, 32,338.04 and 12,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.11, 32,338.04 and 12,824.19 is: 17,696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.11 : 32,338.04 = 12,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.11/32,338.04 = 12,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.11x = 32,338.04 × 12,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.11x = 414,709,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,709,105.07/23,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.81

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