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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.76, 32,344.16 and 12,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.76, 32,344.16 and 12,828.07 is: 17,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.76 : 32,344.16 = 12,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.76/32,344.16 = 12,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.76x = 32,344.16 × 12,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.76x = 414,913,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,913,084.43/23,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.77

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