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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.66, 32,338.44 and 12,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.66, 32,338.44 and 12,823.32 is: 17,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.66 : 32,338.44 = 12,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.66/32,338.44 = 12,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.66x = 32,338.44 × 12,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.66x = 414,686,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,686,164.42/23,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.18

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