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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.41, 32,356.10 and 12,836.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.41, 32,356.10 and 12,836.73 is: 17,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.41 : 32,356.10 = 12,836.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.41/32,356.10 = 12,836.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.41x = 32,356.10 × 12,836.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.41x = 415,346,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,346,519.55/23,446.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.72

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