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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.44, 32,349.24 and 12,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.44, 32,349.24 and 12,832.08 is: 17,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.44 : 32,349.24 = 12,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.44/32,349.24 = 12,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.44x = 32,349.24 × 12,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.44x = 415,108,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,108,035.62/23,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.79

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