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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.39, 32,358.49 and 12,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.39, 32,358.49 and 12,837.79 is: 17,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.39 : 32,358.49 = 12,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.39/32,358.49 = 12,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.39x = 32,358.49 × 12,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.39x = 415,411,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,411,507.69/23,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.00

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