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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.02, 32,373.50 and 12,848.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.02, 32,373.50 and 12,848.66 is: 17,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.02 : 32,373.50 = 12,848.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.02/32,373.50 = 12,848.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.02x = 32,373.50 × 12,848.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.02x = 415,956,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,956,094.51/23,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.18

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