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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.75, 32,360.10 and 12,838.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.75, 32,360.10 and 12,838.47 is: 17,717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.75 : 32,360.10 = 12,838.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.75/32,360.10 = 12,838.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.75x = 32,360.10 × 12,838.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.75x = 415,454,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,454,173.05/23,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.54

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