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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.98, 32,351.36 and 12,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.98, 32,351.36 and 12,833.29 is: 17,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.98 : 32,351.36 = 12,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.98/32,351.36 = 12,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.98x = 32,351.36 × 12,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.98x = 415,174,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,174,384.77/23,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.97

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