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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.26, 32,358.60 and 12,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.26, 32,358.60 and 12,837.89 is: 17,716.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.26 : 32,358.60 = 12,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.26/32,358.60 = 12,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.26x = 32,358.60 × 12,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.26x = 415,416,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,416,228.25/23,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.29

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