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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.34, 32,338.01 and 12,822.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.34, 32,338.01 and 12,822.97 is: 17,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.34 : 32,338.01 = 12,822.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.34/32,338.01 = 12,822.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.34x = 32,338.01 × 12,822.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.34x = 414,669,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,669,267.97/23,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.70

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