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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.98, 32,348.60 and 12,831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.98, 32,348.60 and 12,831.29 is: 17,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.98 : 32,348.60 = 12,831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.98/32,348.60 = 12,831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.98x = 32,348.60 × 12,831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.98x = 415,074,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,074,267.69/23,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.21

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