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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.32, 32,373.26 and 12,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.32, 32,373.26 and 12,848.54 is: 17,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.32 : 32,373.26 = 12,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.32/32,373.26 = 12,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.32x = 32,373.26 × 12,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.32x = 415,949,126.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,949,126.04/23,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.41

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