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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,443.90, 32,352.60 and 12,833.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,443.90, 32,352.60 and 12,833.55 is: 17,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,443.90 : 32,352.60 = 12,833.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,443.90/32,352.60 = 12,833.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,443.90x = 32,352.60 × 12,833.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,443.90x = 415,198,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,198,709.73/23,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.31

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