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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.44, 32,356.91 and 12,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.44, 32,356.91 and 12,836.05 is: 17,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.44 : 32,356.91 = 12,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.44/32,356.91 = 12,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.44x = 32,356.91 × 12,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.44x = 415,334,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,334,865.80/23,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.20

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