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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.03, 32,345.93 and 12,829.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.03, 32,345.93 and 12,829.35 is: 17,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.03 : 32,345.93 = 12,829.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.03/32,345.93 = 12,829.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.03x = 32,345.93 × 12,829.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.03x = 414,977,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,977,192.90/23,439.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.54

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