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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.08, 32,355.62 and 12,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.08, 32,355.62 and 12,835.76 is: 17,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.08 : 32,355.62 = 12,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.08/32,355.62 = 12,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.08x = 32,355.62 × 12,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.08x = 415,308,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,308,747.01/23,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.36

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