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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.42, 32,353.38 and 12,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.42, 32,353.38 and 12,835.04 is: 17,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.42 : 32,353.38 = 12,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.42/32,353.38 = 12,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.42x = 32,353.38 × 12,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.42x = 415,256,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,256,764.67/23,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.40

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