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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.66, 32,234.51 and 12,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.66, 32,234.51 and 12,748.37 is: 17,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.66 : 32,234.51 = 12,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.66/32,234.51 = 12,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.66x = 32,234.51 × 12,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.66x = 410,937,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,937,235.33/23,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.50

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