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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.38, 32,339.39 and 12,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.38, 32,339.39 and 12,823.92 is: 17,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.38 : 32,339.39 = 12,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.38/32,339.39 = 12,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.38x = 32,339.39 × 12,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.38x = 414,717,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,717,686.09/23,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.98

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