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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.40, 32,339.04 and 12,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.40, 32,339.04 and 12,823.82 is: 17,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.40 : 32,339.04 = 12,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.40/32,339.04 = 12,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.40x = 32,339.04 × 12,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.40x = 414,710,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,710,027.93/23,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.64

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