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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.12, 32,344.26 and 12,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.12, 32,344.26 and 12,827.48 is: 17,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.12 : 32,344.26 = 12,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.12/32,344.26 = 12,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.12x = 32,344.26 × 12,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.12x = 414,895,348.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,895,348.26/23,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.73

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