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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.79, 32,344.20 and 12,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.79, 32,344.20 and 12,828.10 is: 17,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.79 : 32,344.20 = 12,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.79/32,344.20 = 12,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.79x = 32,344.20 × 12,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.79x = 414,914,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,914,632.02/23,437.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.81

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