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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.10, 32,236.32 and 12,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.10, 32,236.32 and 12,748.73 is: 17,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.10 : 32,236.32 = 12,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.10/32,236.32 = 12,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.10x = 32,236.32 × 12,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.10x = 410,972,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,972,153.53/23,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.67

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