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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.36, 32,338.04 and 12,822.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.36, 32,338.04 and 12,822.99 is: 17,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.36 : 32,338.04 = 12,822.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.36/32,338.04 = 12,822.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.36x = 32,338.04 × 12,822.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.36x = 414,670,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,670,363.54/23,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.73

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