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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.67, 32,352.35 and 12,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.67, 32,352.35 and 12,834.29 is: 17,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.67 : 32,352.35 = 12,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.67/32,352.35 = 12,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.67x = 32,352.35 × 12,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.67x = 415,219,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,219,216.15/23,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.36

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