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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.16, 32,337.76 and 12,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.16, 32,337.76 and 12,822.79 is: 17,695.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.16 : 32,337.76 = 12,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.16/32,337.76 = 12,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.16x = 32,337.76 × 12,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.16x = 414,660,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,660,241.44/23,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.45

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