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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.28, 32,356.19 and 12,835.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.28, 32,356.19 and 12,835.69 is: 17,713.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.28 : 32,356.19 = 12,835.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.28/32,356.19 = 12,835.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.28x = 32,356.19 × 12,835.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.28x = 415,314,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,314,024.42/23,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.43

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