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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.94, 32,356.13 and 12,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.94, 32,356.13 and 12,836.34 is: 17,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.94 : 32,356.13 = 12,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.94/32,356.13 = 12,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.94x = 32,356.13 × 12,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.94x = 415,334,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,334,221.58/23,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.80

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