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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.38, 32,372.99 and 12,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.38, 32,372.99 and 12,847.33 is: 17,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.38 : 32,372.99 = 12,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.38/32,372.99 = 12,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.38x = 32,372.99 × 12,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.38x = 415,906,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,906,637.21/23,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.55

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