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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.77, 32,340.62 and 12,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.77, 32,340.62 and 12,824.45 is: 17,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.77 : 32,340.62 = 12,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.77/32,340.62 = 12,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.77x = 32,340.62 × 12,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.77x = 414,750,534.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,750,534.52/23,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.08

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