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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.64, 32,338.33 and 12,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.64, 32,338.33 and 12,678.48 is: 17,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.64 : 32,338.33 = 12,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.64/32,338.33 = 12,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.64x = 32,338.33 × 12,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.64x = 410,000,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,000,870.14/23,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.25

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