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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,445.95, 32,356.14 and 12,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,445.95, 32,356.14 and 12,836.57 is: 17,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,445.95 : 32,356.14 = 12,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,445.95/32,356.14 = 12,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,445.95x = 32,356.14 × 12,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,445.95x = 415,341,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,341,856.04/23,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.87

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