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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.06, 32,235.47 and 12,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.06, 32,235.47 and 12,748.69 is: 17,593.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.06 : 32,235.47 = 12,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.06/32,235.47 = 12,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.06x = 32,235.47 × 12,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.06x = 410,960,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,960,038.39/23,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.18

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