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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.88, 32,348.55 and 12,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.88, 32,348.55 and 12,829.46 is: 17,703.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.88 : 32,348.55 = 12,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.88/32,348.55 = 12,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.88x = 32,348.55 × 12,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.88x = 415,014,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,014,202.39/23,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.97

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