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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.33, 32,235.18 and 12,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.33, 32,235.18 and 12,748.65 is: 17,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.33 : 32,235.18 = 12,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.33/32,235.18 = 12,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.33x = 32,235.18 × 12,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.33x = 410,955,027.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,955,027.51/23,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.51

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