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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.29, 32,358.69 and 12,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.29, 32,358.69 and 12,837.69 is: 17,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.29 : 32,358.69 = 12,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.29/32,358.69 = 12,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.29x = 32,358.69 × 12,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.29x = 415,410,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,410,831.03/23,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.04

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