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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.34, 32,235.18 and 12,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.34, 32,235.18 and 12,748.66 is: 17,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.34 : 32,235.18 = 12,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.34/32,235.18 = 12,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.34x = 32,235.18 × 12,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.34x = 410,955,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,955,349.86/23,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.52

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