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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,438.01, 32,344.50 and 12,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,438.01, 32,344.50 and 12,828.33 is: 17,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,438.01 : 32,344.50 = 12,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,438.01/32,344.50 = 12,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,438.01x = 32,344.50 × 12,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,438.01x = 414,925,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,925,919.69/23,438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.12

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