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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.44, 32,350.62 and 12,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.44, 32,350.62 and 12,833.08 is: 17,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.44 : 32,350.62 = 12,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.44/32,350.62 = 12,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.44x = 32,350.62 × 12,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.44x = 415,158,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,158,094.51/23,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.17

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