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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.44, 32,338.87 and 12,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.44, 32,338.87 and 12,823.84 is: 17,696.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.44 : 32,338.87 = 12,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.44/32,338.87 = 12,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.44x = 32,338.87 × 12,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.44x = 414,708,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,708,494.66/23,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.54

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