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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.63, 32,352.26 and 12,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.63, 32,352.26 and 12,833.94 is: 17,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.63 : 32,352.26 = 12,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.63/32,352.26 = 12,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.63x = 32,352.26 × 12,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.63x = 415,207,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,207,093.05/23,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.87

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