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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.29, 32,351.83 and 12,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.29, 32,351.83 and 12,833.91 is: 17,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.29 : 32,351.83 = 12,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.29/32,351.83 = 12,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.29x = 32,351.83 × 12,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.29x = 415,200,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,200,442.47/23,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.84

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