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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.04, 32,358.18 and 12,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.04, 32,358.18 and 12,837.48 is: 17,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.04 : 32,358.18 = 12,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.04/32,358.18 = 12,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.04x = 32,358.18 × 12,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.04x = 415,397,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,397,488.59/23,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.66

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