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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.38, 32,343.52 and 12,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.38, 32,343.52 and 12,826.92 is: 17,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.38 : 32,343.52 = 12,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.38/32,343.52 = 12,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.38x = 32,343.52 × 12,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.38x = 414,867,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,867,743.56/23,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.11

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