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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.88, 32,344.20 and 12,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.88, 32,344.20 and 12,827.60 is: 17,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.88 : 32,344.20 = 12,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.88/32,344.20 = 12,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.88x = 32,344.20 × 12,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.88x = 414,898,459.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,898,459.92/23,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.05

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