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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.83, 32,340.11 and 12,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.83, 32,340.11 and 12,824.46 is: 17,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.83 : 32,340.11 = 12,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.83/32,340.11 = 12,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.83x = 32,340.11 × 12,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.83x = 414,744,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,744,382.97/23,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.78

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