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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.58, 32,338.84 and 12,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.58, 32,338.84 and 12,823.20 is: 17,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.58 : 32,338.84 = 12,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.58/32,338.84 = 12,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.58x = 32,338.84 × 12,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.58x = 414,687,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,687,413.09/23,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.29

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