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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.76, 32,353.92 and 12,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.76, 32,353.92 and 12,833.36 is: 17,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.76 : 32,353.92 = 12,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.76/32,353.92 = 12,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.76x = 32,353.92 × 12,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.76x = 415,209,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,209,502.77/23,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,709.36

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