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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.08, 32,347.31 and 12,829.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.08, 32,347.31 and 12,829.71 is: 17,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.08 : 32,347.31 = 12,829.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.08/32,347.31 = 12,829.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.08x = 32,347.31 × 12,829.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.08x = 415,006,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,006,663.73/23,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.00

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