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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.98, 32,359.58 and 12,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.98, 32,359.58 and 12,838.64 is: 17,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.98 : 32,359.58 = 12,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.98/32,359.58 = 12,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.98x = 32,359.58 × 12,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.98x = 415,452,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,452,998.17/23,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.32

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