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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.95, 32,348.57 and 12,830.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.95, 32,348.57 and 12,830.54 is: 17,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.95 : 32,348.57 = 12,830.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.95/32,348.57 = 12,830.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.95x = 32,348.57 × 12,830.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.95x = 415,049,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,049,395.43/23,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.17

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