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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.36, 32,352.18 and 12,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.36, 32,352.18 and 12,834.44 is: 17,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.36 : 32,352.18 = 12,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.36/32,352.18 = 12,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.36x = 32,352.18 × 12,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.36x = 415,222,113.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,222,113.08/23,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.96

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