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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.33, 32,350.44 and 12,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.33, 32,350.44 and 12,831.99 is: 17,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.33 : 32,350.44 = 12,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.33/32,350.44 = 12,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.33x = 32,350.44 × 12,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.33x = 415,120,377.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,120,377.20/23,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.15

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