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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.34, 32,221.26 and 12,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.34, 32,221.26 and 12,738.96 is: 17,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.34 : 32,221.26 = 12,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.34/32,221.26 = 12,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.34x = 32,221.26 × 12,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.34x = 410,465,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,465,342.29/23,348.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.07

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