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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.64, 32,248.58 and 12,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.64, 32,248.58 and 12,758.28 is: 17,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.64 : 32,248.58 = 12,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.64/32,248.58 = 12,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.64x = 32,248.58 × 12,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.64x = 411,436,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,436,413.24/23,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.35

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