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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.22, 32,353.38 and 12,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.22, 32,353.38 and 12,834.84 is: 17,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.22 : 32,353.38 = 12,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.22/32,353.38 = 12,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.22x = 32,353.38 × 12,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.22x = 415,250,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,250,455.76/23,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.27

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