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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.79, 32,353.00 and 12,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.79, 32,353.00 and 12,833.39 is: 17,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.79 : 32,353.00 = 12,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.79/32,353.00 = 12,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.79x = 32,353.00 × 12,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.79x = 415,198,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,198,715.47/23,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.40

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