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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.28, 32,353.56 and 12,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.28, 32,353.56 and 12,833.69 is: 17,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.28 : 32,353.56 = 12,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.28/32,353.56 = 12,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.28x = 32,353.56 × 12,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.28x = 415,215,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,215,397.67/23,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.73

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