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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.32, 32,354.58 and 12,834.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.32, 32,354.58 and 12,834.98 is: 17,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.32 : 32,354.58 = 12,834.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.32/32,354.58 = 12,834.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.32x = 32,354.58 × 12,834.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.32x = 415,270,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,270,387.21/23,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.29

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