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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.01, 32,337.56 and 12,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.01, 32,337.56 and 12,822.66 is: 17,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.01 : 32,337.56 = 12,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.01/32,337.56 = 12,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.01x = 32,337.56 × 12,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.01x = 414,653,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,653,537.11/23,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.27

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