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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.38, 32,374.37 and 12,848.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.38, 32,374.37 and 12,848.33 is: 17,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.38 : 32,374.37 = 12,848.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.38/32,374.37 = 12,848.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.38x = 32,374.37 × 12,848.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.38x = 415,956,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,956,589.30/23,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.93

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