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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.52, 32,148.48 and 12,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.52, 32,148.48 and 12,948.24 is: 17,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.52 : 32,148.48 = 12,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.52/32,148.48 = 12,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.52x = 32,148.48 × 12,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.52x = 416,266,234.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,266,234.68/23,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.17

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