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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.54, 32,354.93 and 12,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.54, 32,354.93 and 12,836.16 is: 17,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.54 : 32,354.93 = 12,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.54/32,354.93 = 12,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.54x = 32,354.93 × 12,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.54x = 415,313,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,313,090.36/23,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.95

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