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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.44, 32,345.10 and 12,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.44, 32,345.10 and 12,829.08 is: 17,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.44 : 32,345.10 = 12,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.44/32,345.10 = 12,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.44x = 32,345.10 × 12,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.44x = 414,957,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,957,875.51/23,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.65

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