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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.94, 32,359.64 and 12,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.94, 32,359.64 and 12,838.75 is: 17,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.94 : 32,359.64 = 12,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.94/32,359.64 = 12,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.94x = 32,359.64 × 12,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.94x = 415,457,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,457,182.96/23,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.53

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