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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.21, 32,337.83 and 12,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.21, 32,337.83 and 12,822.84 is: 17,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.21 : 32,337.83 = 12,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.21/32,337.83 = 12,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.21x = 32,337.83 × 12,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.21x = 414,662,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,662,973.36/23,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.53

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