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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.07, 32,337.64 and 12,822.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.07, 32,337.64 and 12,822.71 is: 17,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.07 : 32,337.64 = 12,822.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.07/32,337.64 = 12,822.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.07x = 32,337.64 × 12,822.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.07x = 414,655,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,655,986.06/23,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.33

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