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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.57, 32,356.11 and 12,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.57, 32,356.11 and 12,836.38 is: 17,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.57 : 32,356.11 = 12,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.57/32,356.11 = 12,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.57x = 32,356.11 × 12,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.57x = 415,335,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,335,323.28/23,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.12

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