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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.12, 32,337.36 and 12,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.12, 32,337.36 and 12,822.48 is: 17,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.12 : 32,337.36 = 12,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.12/32,337.36 = 12,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.12x = 32,337.36 × 12,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.12x = 414,645,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,645,151.85/23,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.83

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