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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.28, 32,346.19 and 12,828.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.28, 32,346.19 and 12,828.89 is: 17,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.28 : 32,346.19 = 12,828.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.28/32,346.19 = 12,828.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.28x = 32,346.19 × 12,828.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.28x = 414,965,713.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,965,713.43/23,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.86

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