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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.43, 32,220.81 and 12,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.43, 32,220.81 and 12,738.06 is: 17,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.43 : 32,220.81 = 12,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.43/32,220.81 = 12,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.43x = 32,220.81 × 12,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.43x = 410,430,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,430,611.03/23,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.51

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