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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.02, 32,352.77 and 12,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.02, 32,352.77 and 12,833.67 is: 17,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.02 : 32,352.77 = 12,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.02/32,352.77 = 12,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.02x = 32,352.77 × 12,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.02x = 415,204,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,204,854.98/23,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.48

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