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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.33, 32,353.95 and 12,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.33, 32,353.95 and 12,833.96 is: 17,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.33 : 32,353.95 = 12,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.33/32,353.95 = 12,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.33x = 32,353.95 × 12,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.33x = 415,229,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,229,300.14/23,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.29

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