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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.74, 32,356.50 and 12,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.74, 32,356.50 and 12,836.36 is: 17,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.74 : 32,356.50 = 12,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.74/32,356.50 = 12,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.74x = 32,356.50 × 12,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.74x = 415,339,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,339,682.34/23,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.18

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