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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.40, 32,357.80 and 12,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.40, 32,357.80 and 12,837.84 is: 17,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.40 : 32,357.80 = 12,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.40/32,357.80 = 12,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.40x = 32,357.80 × 12,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.40x = 415,404,259.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,404,259.15/23,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.68

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