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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.22, 32,346.26 and 12,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.22, 32,346.26 and 12,827.80 is: 17,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.22 : 32,346.26 = 12,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.22/32,346.26 = 12,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.22x = 32,346.26 × 12,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.22x = 414,931,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,931,354.03/23,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.68

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