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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.64, 32,353.77 and 12,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.64, 32,353.77 and 12,833.26 is: 17,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.64 : 32,353.77 = 12,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.64/32,353.77 = 12,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.64x = 32,353.77 × 12,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.64x = 415,204,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,204,342.39/23,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.23

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