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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.28, 32,234.52 and 12,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.28, 32,234.52 and 12,748.68 is: 17,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.28 : 32,234.52 = 12,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.28/32,234.52 = 12,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.28x = 32,234.52 × 12,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.28x = 410,947,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,947,628.24/23,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.48

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