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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.96, 32,358.29 and 12,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.96, 32,358.29 and 12,836.55 is: 17,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.96 : 32,358.29 = 12,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.96/32,358.29 = 12,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.96x = 32,358.29 × 12,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.96x = 415,368,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,368,807.50/23,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.74

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