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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.33, 32,345.43 and 12,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.33, 32,345.43 and 12,827.99 is: 17,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.33 : 32,345.43 = 12,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.33/32,345.43 = 12,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.33x = 32,345.43 × 12,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.33x = 414,926,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,926,703.40/23,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.91

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