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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.48, 32,207.88 and 12,728.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.48, 32,207.88 and 12,728.70 is: 17,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.48 : 32,207.88 = 12,728.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.48/32,207.88 = 12,728.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.48x = 32,207.88 × 12,728.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.48x = 409,964,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,964,442.16/23,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.03

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