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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.87, 32,358.99 and 12,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.87, 32,358.99 and 12,838.26 is: 17,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.87 : 32,358.99 = 12,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.87/32,358.99 = 12,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.87x = 32,358.99 × 12,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.87x = 415,433,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,433,126.96/23,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.55

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