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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.90, 32,340.80 and 12,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.90, 32,340.80 and 12,824.58 is: 17,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.90 : 32,340.80 = 12,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.90/32,340.80 = 12,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.90x = 32,340.80 × 12,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.90x = 414,757,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,757,176.86/23,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.27

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