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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.14, 32,344.53 and 12,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.14, 32,344.53 and 12,827.74 is: 17,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.14 : 32,344.53 = 12,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.14/32,344.53 = 12,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.14x = 32,344.53 × 12,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.14x = 414,907,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,907,221.26/23,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.22

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