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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.36, 32,350.80 and 12,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.36, 32,350.80 and 12,833.44 is: 17,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.36 : 32,350.80 = 12,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.36/32,350.80 = 12,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.36x = 32,350.80 × 12,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.36x = 415,172,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,172,050.75/23,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.58

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