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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.46, 32,356.22 and 12,835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.46, 32,356.22 and 12,835.05 is: 17,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.46 : 32,356.22 = 12,835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.46/32,356.22 = 12,835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.46x = 32,356.22 × 12,835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.46x = 415,293,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,293,701.51/23,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.67

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