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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,439.33, 32,346.33 and 12,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,439.33, 32,346.33 and 12,828.96 is: 17,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,439.33 : 32,346.33 = 12,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,439.33/32,346.33 = 12,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,439.33x = 32,346.33 × 12,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,439.33x = 414,969,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,969,773.72/23,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.99

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