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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.45, 32,344.86 and 12,828.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.45, 32,344.86 and 12,828.05 is: 17,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.45 : 32,344.86 = 12,828.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.45/32,344.86 = 12,828.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.45x = 32,344.86 × 12,828.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.45x = 414,921,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,921,594.26/23,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.61

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