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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.12, 32,338.98 and 12,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.12, 32,338.98 and 12,823.64 is: 17,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.12 : 32,338.98 = 12,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.12/32,338.98 = 12,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.12x = 32,338.98 × 12,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.12x = 414,703,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,703,437.49/23,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.57

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