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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.48, 32,373.48 and 12,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.48, 32,373.48 and 12,848.70 is: 17,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.48 : 32,373.48 = 12,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.48/32,373.48 = 12,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.48x = 32,373.48 × 12,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.48x = 415,957,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,957,132.48/23,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.63

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