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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.98, 32,362.35 and 12,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.98, 32,362.35 and 12,840.64 is: 17,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.98 : 32,362.35 = 12,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.98/32,362.35 = 12,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.98x = 32,362.35 × 12,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.98x = 415,553,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,553,285.90/23,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.08

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