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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.92, 32,340.26 and 12,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.92, 32,340.26 and 12,824.63 is: 17,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.92 : 32,340.26 = 12,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.92/32,340.26 = 12,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.92x = 32,340.26 × 12,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.92x = 414,751,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,751,860.24/23,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.03

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