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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.63, 32,353.64 and 12,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.63, 32,353.64 and 12,834.94 is: 17,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.63 : 32,353.64 = 12,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.63/32,353.64 = 12,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.63x = 32,353.64 × 12,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.63x = 415,257,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,257,028.18/23,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.24

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