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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.19, 32,353.81 and 12,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.19, 32,353.81 and 12,833.80 is: 17,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.19 : 32,353.81 = 12,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.19/32,353.81 = 12,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.19x = 32,353.81 × 12,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.19x = 415,222,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,222,213.81/23,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.09

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