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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.64, 32,373.02 and 12,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.64, 32,373.02 and 12,848.18 is: 17,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.64 : 32,373.02 = 12,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.64/32,373.02 = 12,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.64x = 32,373.02 × 12,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.64x = 415,934,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,934,388.10/23,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.54

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