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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.62, 32,356.41 and 12,836.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.62, 32,356.41 and 12,836.94 is: 17,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.62 : 32,356.41 = 12,836.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.62/32,356.41 = 12,836.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.62x = 32,356.41 × 12,836.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.62x = 415,357,293.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,357,293.79/23,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.02

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