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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.84, 32,349.13 and 12,830.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.84, 32,349.13 and 12,830.47 is: 17,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.84 : 32,349.13 = 12,830.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.84/32,349.13 = 12,830.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.84x = 32,349.13 × 12,830.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.84x = 415,054,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,054,429.04/23,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.47

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