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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.45, 32,359.05 and 12,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.45, 32,359.05 and 12,838.17 is: 17,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.45 : 32,359.05 = 12,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.45/32,359.05 = 12,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.45x = 32,359.05 × 12,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.45x = 415,430,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,430,984.94/23,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.78

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