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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.83, 32,352.51 and 12,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.83, 32,352.51 and 12,833.49 is: 17,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.83 : 32,352.51 = 12,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.83/32,352.51 = 12,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.83x = 32,352.51 × 12,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.83x = 415,195,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,195,613.56/23,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.23

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