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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.62, 32,353.11 and 12,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.62, 32,353.11 and 12,833.34 is: 17,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.62 : 32,353.11 = 12,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.62/32,353.11 = 12,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.62x = 32,353.11 × 12,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.62x = 415,198,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,198,460.69/23,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.51

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