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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.55, 32,358.26 and 12,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.55, 32,358.26 and 12,837.55 is: 17,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.55 : 32,358.26 = 12,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.55/32,358.26 = 12,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.55x = 32,358.26 × 12,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.55x = 415,400,554.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,400,554.68/23,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.41

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