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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.65, 32,339.81 and 12,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.65, 32,339.81 and 12,824.28 is: 17,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.65 : 32,339.81 = 12,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.65/32,339.81 = 12,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.65x = 32,339.81 × 12,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.65x = 414,734,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,734,714.47/23,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.50

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