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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.48, 32,355.10 and 12,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.48, 32,355.10 and 12,836.10 is: 17,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.48 : 32,355.10 = 12,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.48/32,355.10 = 12,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.48x = 32,355.10 × 12,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.48x = 415,313,299.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,313,299.11/23,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.00

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