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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.27, 32,358.75 and 12,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.27, 32,358.75 and 12,836.86 is: 17,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.27 : 32,358.75 = 12,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.27/32,358.75 = 12,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.27x = 32,358.75 × 12,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.27x = 415,384,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,384,743.53/23,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.19

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