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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.73, 32,353.74 and 12,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.73, 32,353.74 and 12,834.36 is: 17,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.73 : 32,353.74 = 12,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.73/32,353.74 = 12,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.73x = 32,353.74 × 12,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.73x = 415,239,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,239,546.51/23,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.42

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