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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.04, 32,356.80 and 12,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.04, 32,356.80 and 12,836.48 is: 17,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.04 : 32,356.80 = 12,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.04/32,356.80 = 12,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.04x = 32,356.80 × 12,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.04x = 415,347,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,347,416.06/23,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.28

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