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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.08, 32,340.33 and 12,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.08, 32,340.33 and 12,679.92 is: 17,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.08 : 32,340.33 = 12,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.08/32,340.33 = 12,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.08x = 32,340.33 × 12,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.08x = 410,072,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,072,733.77/23,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.24

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