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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.18, 32,235.08 and 12,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.18, 32,235.08 and 12,748.40 is: 17,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.18 : 32,235.08 = 12,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.18/32,235.08 = 12,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.18x = 32,235.08 × 12,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.18x = 410,945,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,945,693.87/23,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.22

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