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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.32, 32,353.20 and 12,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.32, 32,353.20 and 12,833.98 is: 17,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.32 : 32,353.20 = 12,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.32/32,353.20 = 12,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.32x = 32,353.20 × 12,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.32x = 415,220,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,220,321.74/23,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.91

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