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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.73, 32,359.26 and 12,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.73, 32,359.26 and 12,838.36 is: 17,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.73 : 32,359.26 = 12,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.73/32,359.26 = 12,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.73x = 32,359.26 × 12,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.73x = 415,439,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,439,829.21/23,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.94

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