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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.28, 32,343.44 and 12,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.28, 32,343.44 and 12,826.89 is: 17,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.28 : 32,343.44 = 12,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.28/32,343.44 = 12,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.28x = 32,343.44 × 12,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.28x = 414,865,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,865,682.97/23,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.10

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