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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.54, 32,353.51 and 12,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.54, 32,353.51 and 12,834.85 is: 17,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.54 : 32,353.51 = 12,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.54/32,353.51 = 12,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.54x = 32,353.51 × 12,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.54x = 415,252,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,252,479.91/23,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.12

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