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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.72, 32,337.18 and 12,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.72, 32,337.18 and 12,823.56 is: 17,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.72 : 32,337.18 = 12,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.72/32,337.18 = 12,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.72x = 32,337.18 × 12,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.72x = 414,677,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,677,767.96/23,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.77

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