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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.14, 32,348.67 and 12,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.14, 32,348.67 and 12,830.74 is: 17,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.14 : 32,348.67 = 12,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.14/32,348.67 = 12,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.14x = 32,348.67 × 12,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.14x = 415,057,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,057,374.12/23,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.36

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