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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.79, 32,353.90 and 12,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.79, 32,353.90 and 12,835.41 is: 17,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.79 : 32,353.90 = 12,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.79/32,353.90 = 12,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.79x = 32,353.90 × 12,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.79x = 415,275,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,275,539.51/23,444.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.91

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