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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.14, 32,347.26 and 12,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.14, 32,347.26 and 12,829.77 is: 17,705.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.14 : 32,347.26 = 12,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.14/32,347.26 = 12,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.14x = 32,347.26 × 12,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.14x = 415,007,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,007,905.93/23,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.01

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