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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.13, 32,356.47 and 12,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.13, 32,356.47 and 12,835.84 is: 17,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.13 : 32,356.47 = 12,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.13/32,356.47 = 12,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.13x = 32,356.47 × 12,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.13x = 415,322,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,322,439.13/23,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.90

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