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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.11, 32,351.97 and 12,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.11, 32,351.97 and 12,832.82 is: 17,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.11 : 32,351.97 = 12,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.11/32,351.97 = 12,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.11x = 32,351.97 × 12,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.11x = 415,167,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,167,007.66/23,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.55

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