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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.22, 32,344.76 and 12,827.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.22, 32,344.76 and 12,827.91 is: 17,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.22 : 32,344.76 = 12,827.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.22/32,344.76 = 12,827.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.22x = 32,344.76 × 12,827.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.22x = 414,915,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,915,606.11/23,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.52

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