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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.59, 32,347.40 and 12,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.59, 32,347.40 and 12,829.22 is: 17,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.59 : 32,347.40 = 12,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.59/32,347.40 = 12,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.59x = 32,347.40 × 12,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.59x = 414,991,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,991,781.36/23,439.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.74

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