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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.41, 32,349.26 and 12,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.41, 32,349.26 and 12,829.98 is: 17,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.41 : 32,349.26 = 12,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.41/32,349.26 = 12,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.41x = 32,349.26 × 12,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.41x = 415,040,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,040,294.66/23,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.68

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