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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.44, 32,352.04 and 12,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.44, 32,352.04 and 12,833.12 is: 17,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.44 : 32,352.04 = 12,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.44/32,352.04 = 12,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.44x = 32,352.04 × 12,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.44x = 415,177,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,177,611.56/23,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.76

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