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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.45, 32,355.45 and 12,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.45, 32,355.45 and 12,836.07 is: 17,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.45 : 32,355.45 = 12,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.45/32,355.45 = 12,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.45x = 32,355.45 × 12,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.45x = 415,316,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,316,821.08/23,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.18

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