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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.88, 32,235.42 and 12,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.88, 32,235.42 and 12,748.60 is: 17,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.88 : 32,235.42 = 12,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.88/32,235.42 = 12,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.88x = 32,235.42 × 12,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.88x = 410,956,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,956,475.41/23,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.16

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