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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.29, 32,355.07 and 12,834.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.29, 32,355.07 and 12,834.89 is: 17,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.29 : 32,355.07 = 12,834.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.29/32,355.07 = 12,834.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.29x = 32,355.07 × 12,834.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.29x = 415,273,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,273,764.39/23,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.46

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