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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.84, 32,356.02 and 12,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.84, 32,356.02 and 12,835.46 is: 17,713.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.84 : 32,356.02 = 12,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.84/32,356.02 = 12,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.84x = 32,356.02 × 12,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.84x = 415,304,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,304,400.47/23,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.35

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