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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.90, 32,235.75 and 12,748.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.90, 32,235.75 and 12,748.98 is: 17,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.90 : 32,235.75 = 12,748.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.90/32,235.75 = 12,748.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.90x = 32,235.75 × 12,748.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.90x = 410,972,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,972,932.04/23,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.85

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