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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.73, 32,352.36 and 12,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.73, 32,352.36 and 12,833.36 is: 17,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.73 : 32,352.36 = 12,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.73/32,352.36 = 12,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.73x = 32,352.36 × 12,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.73x = 415,189,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,189,482.73/23,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.04

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