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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.02, 32,344.50 and 12,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.02, 32,344.50 and 12,828.32 is: 17,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.02 : 32,344.50 = 12,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.02/32,344.50 = 12,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.02x = 32,344.50 × 12,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.02x = 414,925,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,925,596.24/23,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.10

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