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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.37, 32,355.78 and 12,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.37, 32,355.78 and 12,835.91 is: 17,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.37 : 32,355.78 = 12,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.37/32,355.78 = 12,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.37x = 32,355.78 × 12,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.37x = 415,315,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,315,912.81/23,446.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.44

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