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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.44, 32,353.43 and 12,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.44, 32,353.43 and 12,834.25 is: 17,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.44 : 32,353.43 = 12,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.44/32,353.43 = 12,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.44x = 32,353.43 × 12,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.44x = 415,231,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,231,863.92/23,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.32

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