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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.48, 32,351.52 and 12,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.48, 32,351.52 and 12,833.04 is: 17,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.48 : 32,351.52 = 12,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.48/32,351.52 = 12,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.48x = 32,351.52 × 12,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.48x = 415,168,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,168,350.22/23,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.09

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