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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.33, 32,372.50 and 12,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.33, 32,372.50 and 12,847.96 is: 17,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.33 : 32,372.50 = 12,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.33/32,372.50 = 12,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.33x = 32,372.50 × 12,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.33x = 415,920,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,920,585.10/23,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.19

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