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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.48, 32,352.05 and 12,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.48, 32,352.05 and 12,833.79 is: 17,710.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.48 : 32,352.05 = 12,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.48/32,352.05 = 12,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.48x = 32,352.05 × 12,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.48x = 415,199,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,199,415.77/23,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.66

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