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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.26, 32,372.40 and 12,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.26, 32,372.40 and 12,848.55 is: 17,731.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.26 : 32,372.40 = 12,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.26/32,372.40 = 12,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.26x = 32,372.40 × 12,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.26x = 415,938,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,938,400.02/23,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.00

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