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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.29, 32,355.81 and 12,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.29, 32,355.81 and 12,835.83 is: 17,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.29 : 32,355.81 = 12,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.29/32,355.81 = 12,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.29x = 32,355.81 × 12,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.29x = 415,313,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,313,676.67/23,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.41

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