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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.32, 32,358.47 and 12,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.32, 32,358.47 and 12,693.14 is: 17,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.32 : 32,358.47 = 12,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.32/32,358.47 = 12,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.32x = 32,358.47 × 12,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.32x = 410,730,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,730,589.90/23,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.42

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