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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.25, 32,234.79 and 12,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.25, 32,234.79 and 12,748.15 is: 17,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.25 : 32,234.79 = 12,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.25/32,234.79 = 12,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.25x = 32,234.79 × 12,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.25x = 410,933,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,933,938.14/23,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.67

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