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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.85, 32,356.67 and 12,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.85, 32,356.67 and 12,836.54 is: 17,714.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.85 : 32,356.67 = 12,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.85/32,356.67 = 12,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.85x = 32,356.67 × 12,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.85x = 415,347,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,347,462.76/23,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.43

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