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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.47, 32,356.08 and 12,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.47, 32,356.08 and 12,836.10 is: 17,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.47 : 32,356.08 = 12,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.47/32,356.08 = 12,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.47x = 32,356.08 × 12,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.47x = 415,325,878.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,325,878.49/23,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.79

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