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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.11, 32,353.35 and 12,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.11, 32,353.35 and 12,833.82 is: 17,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.11 : 32,353.35 = 12,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.11/32,353.35 = 12,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.11x = 32,353.35 × 12,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.11x = 415,217,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,217,070.30/23,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.93

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