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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.47, 32,351.94 and 12,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.47, 32,351.94 and 12,833.10 is: 17,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.47 : 32,351.94 = 12,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.47/32,351.94 = 12,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.47x = 32,351.94 × 12,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.47x = 415,175,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,175,681.21/23,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.65

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