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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,357.39, 32,233.08 and 12,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,357.39, 32,233.08 and 12,748.01 is: 17,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,357.39 : 32,233.08 = 12,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,357.39/32,233.08 = 12,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,357.39x = 32,233.08 × 12,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,357.39x = 410,907,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,907,465.01/23,357.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.19

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