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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.11, 32,372.96 and 12,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.11, 32,372.96 and 12,848.32 is: 17,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.11 : 32,372.96 = 12,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.11/32,372.96 = 12,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.11x = 32,372.96 × 12,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.11x = 415,938,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,938,149.43/23,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.10

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