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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.33, 32,348.19 and 12,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.33, 32,348.19 and 12,829.99 is: 17,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.33 : 32,348.19 = 12,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.33/32,348.19 = 12,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.33x = 32,348.19 × 12,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.33x = 415,026,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,026,954.22/23,440.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.68

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