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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.07, 32,340.39 and 12,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.07, 32,340.39 and 12,824.70 is: 17,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.07 : 32,340.39 = 12,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.07/32,340.39 = 12,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.07x = 32,340.39 × 12,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.07x = 414,755,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,755,799.63/23,435.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.08

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