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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.03, 32,344.20 and 12,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.03, 32,344.20 and 12,827.54 is: 17,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.03 : 32,344.20 = 12,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.03/32,344.20 = 12,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.03x = 32,344.20 × 12,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.03x = 414,896,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,896,600.13/23,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.86

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