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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.69, 32,234.76 and 12,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.69, 32,234.76 and 12,748.23 is: 17,592.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.69 : 32,234.76 = 12,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.69/32,234.76 = 12,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.69x = 32,234.76 × 12,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.69x = 410,936,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,936,134.47/23,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.43

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