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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.76, 32,355.30 and 12,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.76, 32,355.30 and 12,834.36 is: 17,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.76 : 32,355.30 = 12,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.76/32,355.30 = 12,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.76x = 32,355.30 × 12,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.76x = 415,259,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,259,568.11/23,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.74

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