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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.48, 32,354.76 and 12,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.48, 32,354.76 and 12,835.08 is: 17,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.48 : 32,354.76 = 12,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.48/32,354.76 = 12,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.48x = 32,354.76 × 12,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.48x = 415,275,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,275,932.98/23,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.41

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