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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.47, 32,339.54 and 12,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.47, 32,339.54 and 12,824.10 is: 17,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.47 : 32,339.54 = 12,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.47/32,339.54 = 12,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.47x = 32,339.54 × 12,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.47x = 414,725,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,725,526.97/23,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.24

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