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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.67, 32,357.16 and 12,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.67, 32,357.16 and 12,836.25 is: 17,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.67 : 32,357.16 = 12,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.67/32,357.16 = 12,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.67x = 32,357.16 × 12,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.67x = 415,344,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,344,595.05/23,446.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.44

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