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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.36, 32,358.96 and 12,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.36, 32,358.96 and 12,838.20 is: 17,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.36 : 32,358.96 = 12,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.36/32,358.96 = 12,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.36x = 32,358.96 × 12,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.36x = 415,430,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,430,800.27/23,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.84

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