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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.40, 32,344.14 and 12,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.40, 32,344.14 and 12,827.48 is: 17,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.40 : 32,344.14 = 12,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.40/32,344.14 = 12,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.40x = 32,344.14 × 12,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.40x = 414,893,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,893,808.97/23,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.21

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