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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.08, 32,351.50 and 12,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.08, 32,351.50 and 12,832.66 is: 17,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.08 : 32,351.50 = 12,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.08/32,351.50 = 12,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.08x = 32,351.50 × 12,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.08x = 415,155,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,155,799.99/23,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.10

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